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H E R B A L I F E
FITNESSmanual
©2008 Herbalife International of America, Inc. 63186-US-00 05/08
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Herbalife Fitness Manual
Please Note
This manual is not intended for the purpose of diagnosing or treating any illness or disease. It is intended
solely as a source of information about Herbalife’s nutrition and fitness programs. The products and
programs mentioned in this manual are not being represented by Herbalife International or its nutrition and
scientific advisors as being medical treatments or cures, nor are they considered to be substitutes for proper
medical diagnosis or treatments.
This manual is intended as a guide to the science of nutrition and fitness behind Herbalife’s products and
programs. The information contained in this manual does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions,
side effects and interactions. It is not intended as medical advice for individual problems. Liability for
individual actions or omissions based upon the contents of this manual is expressly disclaimed.
1st Edition, 2008, Herbalife International of America, Inc.
© David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman, Herbalife Nutrition and Scientific Advisory Boards
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With athletes all over the world setting the pace, you can join the Herbalife nutrition and fitness program now,
whatever your fitness or activity level. This manual is based on concepts developed by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.,
professor of medicine and public health at UCLA* and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the David
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA*. Dr. Heber is chairman of both the Nutrition and Scientific Advisory Boards
at Herbalife and directs an international group of nutrition and scientific advisors.
Vice President of Medical Affairs and Education Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H., will be working with a number of our
Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) members, who are experts in the field of nutrition. As an athlete and teacher,
Dr. Gratton has a deep understanding of the concepts in this manual, from both theoretical and practical
perspectives. He will be taking the information in this manual around the world as an invaluable resource for all
Herbalife Independent Distributors and their customers.
This innovative, state-of-the-art program offered to you by an industry leader with a history of over 28 years in
nutrition, and based on the best science available in nutrition and fitness, will help provide you with a
comprehensive program to support your fitness plans. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions
via email at [email protected]. You can find more information about fitness products and programs
from Herbalife at Herbalife.com.
Sincerely,
Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H. David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N.
Vice President, Chairman, Nutrition and Scientific Advisory Boards
Medical Affairs and Education
*Dr. Heber’s name and title are for identification purposes only. The University of California does not endorse specific products or services as a matter of policy.
H E R B A L I F E F I T N E S S M A N U A L4
A Letter to Herbalife Independent Distributors and Their Customers
Dear Herbalife Distributor/Customer,
All humans are genetically programmed to be active. However, our society with its modern conveniences has
reduced the amount of daily physical activity we all experience. Here, in the United States, we are spending a
significant amount of time in our cars, and the average person spends approximately seven hours per day
watching television. Such habits of inactivity are spreading around the world, and one of the results is that obesity
is the No.1 nutritional problem in the world today. Increasing the amount of physical activity and improving fitness
are clearly key to the solution. Staying fit has a number of benefits–including maintaining muscle mass and bone
health, as well as metabolism.
A gradual loss of muscle mass is considered a natural part of aging; however, lack of physical activity also plays
a role in this loss, and being inactive is not necessarily a natural part of aging. Sitting around can lead to negative
health consequences. There are quick and easy things you can do to slow down, stop or even reverse the
decline in muscle mass and fitness that will make you feel better and stronger every day. This manual will help
you get started, no matter your fitness level. Whether you are a weekend athlete or tend to spend that time just
thinking about getting fit, you will benefit from this manual.
This manual provides all the information you will need to give you a basic understanding of nutrition and fitness.
It also includes scientific references so that, if you wish, you may investigate further the science behind the
information it provides.
Herbalife a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and a leader in nutrition and weight
management for over 28 years, with revenues of $3.5 billion in 2007–invites you to become a “product of the
product” and to embrace our fitness philosophy. As Company Founder Mark Hughes would say, “Just get a little
better every day.” Certainly, our Chairman and CEO Michael O. Johnson–an active triathlete–is himself a model
of good health, fitness and nutrition who exemplifies Herbalife’s “mission for nutrition.”
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G. General Dietary Guidelines for Training 25
G.1 Nutrition Before and During Events 28
G.2 Recovery Nutrition 28
G.3 Fluids and Electrolytes 29
G.4 Sports Drinks 31
G.5 Vegetarian Athletes 32
G.6 The Female Athlete Triad and Anorexia Athletica 32
H. Body Composition Measurement and Interpretation 33
H.1 Classification of Obese Subjects According to Lean Body Mass 33
H.2 Resting Metabolic Rate and Predicted Weight Loss from Lean Body Mass 34
H.3 Basic Science Behind Bioimpedance 35
H.4 Challenges in the Clinical Use of Bioelectrical Impedance 36
H.5 Future Research and Other Methods 37
I. Fundamentals of Cellular Nutrition 37
I.1 The Quality of the Diet: Good Versus Bad 38
I.2 Energetics and Obesity 38
I.3 Protein and Its Role in Cellular Nutrition 38
I.3.1 Protein Quality 39
I.3.2 Protein Requirements 40
I.3.3 Optimum Protein Intake 41
I.3.4 Protein’s Role in Satiety 41
I.4 Fats in Cellular Nutrition 42
I.4.1 Fatty Acid Structure and Classification 42
I.4.2 Fatty Acids as Cellular Signals 43
I.5 Carbohydrates in Cellular Nutrition 44
I.5.1 Sugars and Starches 44
I.5.2 Soluble and Insoluble Fiber 44
I.5.3 Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load 45
I.6 Functional Foods 49
I.6.1 Soy Protein 49
I.6.2 Phytochemical-Rich Fruits, Vegetables and Grains 50
References 53
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Contents
A Letter to Herbalife Independent Distributors and Their Customers 4
Section I: Introduction 8
A. Philosophy and History of Herbalife International 8
B. Cellular Nutrition 8
C. How Does Fitness Relate to Herbalife’s ShapeWorks® Program? 10
Section II: Background Material 12
A. Fundamentals of Fitness 12
B. Fuel Utilization During Exercise 14
C. Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism 15
D. Assessment and Prescription of Exercise and Physical Activity 17
D.1 The Exercise Prescription: How Much Exercise Is Enough? 17
D.2 Cardiovascular Training 17
D.3 Components of Fitness 18
D.4 The Exercise Prescription 18
D.5 How Many Calories Are Burned? 18
D.6 Strength-Training Basics 19
E. Control of Muscle Protein Metabolism/Anabolism 20
E.1 Ergogenics 20
E.1.1 Water and Bicarbonate 21
E.1.2 Carbohydrate Loading 21
E.1.3 Branched-Chain Amino Acids 22
E.1.4 Phosphate 22
E.1.5 Carnitine 22
E.1.6 Glutamine 23
E.2 Anabolics 23
F. Coffee and Caffeine-Containing Products for Athletes 23
F.1 What Is Caffeine? 23
F.2 Coffee Consumption 24
F.3 Caffeine Safety 24
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Today, throughout the world, people may have a lack of vital nutrients that their cells need for good health. This
occurs even in countries where obesity is common. In the past 100 years, the human diet has changed drastically
in ways that do not fit well with our genes. Our cells are adapted to a low-calorie environment rich in bioactive
substances from colorful fruits and vegetables, and high in dietary fiber and healthy plant-based proteins. Our
genes cannot change rapidly enough through evolution to enable us to adjust in just the past few hundred years
to a diet missing key cellular nutrients.
For example, both humans and fruit-eating bats have given up the cellular machinery to make Vitamin C, since
both our diets and those of fruit-eating bats were originally rich in Vitamin C from plant foods. Unfortunately, many
individuals in the United States often go an entire day without eating a single piece of fruit, and so do not get the
amount of Vitamin C needed for optimum health. From fortified foods they often can get the tiny amount
(20 milligrams) needed to prevent scurvy, but not enough to get the antioxidant benefits of this essential vitamin.
Similarly, many different pathways promote retaining calories when excess food is eaten. The key element in
reaching a successful body composition is not simply eating less but eating more of the right foods. Significant
scientific evidence supports a high-protein/low-fat diet that includes meal replacements such as Herbalife’s
ShapeWorks® Formula 1, fortified when necessary with Personalized Protein Powder to provide additional protein
to help control hunger and support increasing muscle mass with exercise. Formula 1 meal replacements taken
twice a day lead to weight loss, while one meal replacement per day can help keep weight off for life. Meal
replacements work by structuring the diet so that the healthy shake is providing better control of hunger and
more protein to support the lean body mass than the foods normally eaten at meal time. However, these shakes
are taken with at least one healthy meal per day, and Herbalife includes a healthy, colorful meal plan that
recommends seven servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
While it was generally taught in medical schools for some 20 years that the so-called “four basic food groups”
provided all the nutrition the body needed, this was not true. Significant research, which will be reviewed in this
manual, demonstrates that most Americans are not getting what they need from their diet, and that nutritional
supplements are a useful prevention strategy for the general population.
Of course, nutritional supplements work best when combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle, which includes
regular exercise. Nutritional supplements help you obtain vitamins, minerals, proteins and other nutrients
frequently missing from modern diets. Multivitamin supplements, protein supplements, individual mineral and
vitamin supplements (provided alone or in combination), as well as botanicals, amino acids and other forms of
supplementation are being used by millions of consumers around the world.
Herbalife has been providing nutritional supplements to more than 1.8 million Independent Distributors in 65
countries and is making a positive contribution to the lives of millions around the world. With over 28 years of
experience in providing the finest nutritional supplements available, Herbalife is changing the health of the
world one person at a time.
Section I. Introduction
A. Philosophy and History of Herbalife International
Herbalife is a global nutrition and direct-selling company that has a worldwide goal of changing p e o p l e ’s lives
t h rough improved lifestyles, nutritional health and weight management. This company, now listed on the
prestigious New York Stock Exchange (symbol “HLF”), is one of the largest marketers of meal replacements in
the world with more than 1.8 million Independent Distributors in 65 countries.
How did Herbalife grow to this position as an international leader in nutrition? Herbalife was founded in 1980 by
Mark Hughes. At the time, this remarkable individual was only in his 20s, but he had a passion to promote
sensible nutrition and bring healthy weight-management solutions to the world.
In his first year of business, he was able to sell $1 million of meal replacements from the trunk of his car. He
offered people the opportunity to lose weight and at the same time to make money by helping others. However,
the company did more than give people a chance to make money. Mark Hughes inspired people to change for
the better in many ways. He taught them to speak in front of groups as they received recognition. He taught them
to train others to do the same job and learn business and leadership skills in the process.
Through hard work and person-to-person contact, Herbalife Independent Distributors from every walk of life
move up through the ranks–often first helping their family and friends, while developing the skills to run a small
business. Through training, they can reach leadership levels as President’s Team, Chairman’s Club and Founder’s
Circle. Herbalife offers an opportunity for individuals to improve their health through better nutrition.
Herbalife was acquired from the estate of Mark Hughes in 2002 by the investment banking firms of Whitney &
Co. LLC and Golden Gate Capital, Inc. Since April 2003, the company has been led by Chairman and CEO
Michael O. Johnson, former head of Disney International. Chief Scientific Officer Steve Henig, Ph.D., has a more
than 20-year history in the food business, which includes former positions with Con-Agra, Ocean Spray®* and
POM Wonderful®†, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI).
A prestigious Scientific Advisory Board is led by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N., professor of
medicine and public health, and director of the prestigious UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. Louis Ignarro,
Ph.D., winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, is a member of the board. Under the leadership
of Dr. Heber, Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H., a clinical physician at UCLA administers a worldwide Nutrition Advisory
Board made up of highly qualified physicians, often with current or former prestigious university affiliations, who
work in the training of Herbalife Distributors in science-based approaches to nutrition and weight management.
B. Cellular Nutrition
Good nutrition begins at the cellular level. Not only must the nutrients be delivered, but they must get to the
appropriate cells of the body. These principles are the basis for Cellular Nutrition. Cellular Nutrition is the
overriding nutritional philosophy of Herbalife International. A fully referenced section on Cellular Nutrition and the
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition is included in Section II of this manual.
*Ocean Spray® is a registered trademark of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. †POM Wonderful® is a registered trademark of Pom Wonderful, LLC.
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Many Americans take in too little protein and lead a sedentary lifestyle, resulting in loss of muscle and increase
in fat, or in sarcopenic obesity. Attempts at rapid weight loss by eating less of their favorite foods result in
deficiencies of multiple nutrients, one of which is usually protein. In this common condition, lean tissue is deficient
and the percentage of body fat is high (more than 30%), despite a normal body mass index (BMI). Similarly,
weight lifters (for example) may be overweight with a high BMI, but have a normal body-fat percentage. Their
increased weight is due to increased muscle tissue, and they require increased protein based on their lean mass
both to control hunger and maintain muscle.
The rate at which weight is lost is a function of how much of a calorie deficit is created from the number of
calories required to maintain current weight. For every 500 cal/day deficit created through calorie restriction,
increased physical activity or some combination of the two, there will be a one-pound weight loss per week.
Increased protein intake does not make weight loss more rapid, but it does result in better maintenance of lean
body mass at the same rate of weight loss when compared to a lower protein intake. Starvation is the extreme,
in which about one pound of body protein is lost for every four pounds of weight lost. With exercise and increased
protein intake during weight loss, it is possible to minimize the loss of lean body mass.
Some women who are thin will gain weight when given adequate protein, due to an increase in muscle mass.
They may not be happy with this, and it is their choice to remain at a lower muscle mass. However, in order to
keep their body-fat percentage within a healthy range, these women will need to burn calories daily with aerobic
exercise and carefully watch their food intake to minimize total calorie intake. Their lower muscle mass means
that they will need fewer calories to maintain their shape.
Consistency in maintaining a simple program is the key to steady weight loss. Herbalife® Herbal Tea Concentrate
taken hot or cold is an important adjunct to weight loss using the ShapeWorks® program. This tea provides
energy during the late afternoon, or whenever energy is needed during the day. When individuals are overweight
or obese, sympathetic nervous-system activity is increased. Low energy and fatigue are common complaints
during dieting, and Herbalife® Herbal Tea Concentrate can help to boost energy during the day.
The ultimate secret ingredient in this program is the care that each Herbalife Independent Distributor pro v i d e s
for his or her customers. Herbalife International provides many re s o u rces in the form of pamphlets and
educational materials, as well as downloadable Web-based information, to help Distributors provide the best
c a re for their customers. In addition to these re s o u rces, the Medical Affairs and Education department
maintains an email for receiving and answering questions. Inquiries may also be made by phone through the
Herbalife Call Center at (866) 866-4744.
C. How Does Fitness Relate to Herbalife’s ShapeWorks® Program?
Over the past 28 years, Herbalife International has become one of the leading global marketers of meal
replacements for healthy nutrition and weight management. The goal of weight management is to achieve and
maintain not only a healthy weight, but also a healthy shape. Shape is critical to achieving the health goals of
weight management, since shape includes the concept of body-fat distribution, optimizing lean body mass and
getting into a proper level of fitness. Shape means both body shape and “getting into shape” and so, provides
a valuable tool for communicating the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle, regardless of body weight.
It is not simply the weight of the body that determines health, but the quality of the body tissues in terms of lean
versus fat. Simply because someone is overweight, normal weight or underweight, this is not necessarily a gauge
of his or her nutritional balance. Weight loss can lead to loss of lean body mass, which occurs during
unsupplemented starvation and with hypocaloric diets that are deficient in protein.
A body of scientific re s e a rch is demonstrating that increased protein provided at about 1 gram per pound
of lean body mass (29% of resting metabolic rate) provides better control of hunger and maintains lean body
mass better than the usually recommended amount of protein, which is about 15% of total calorie intake.
In addition to re s e a rch at UCLA, which forms the basis for the ShapeWo r k s® p rogram, recent studies
in Australia and in Colorado demonstrate that increased protein may be especially useful for promoting weight
loss in the pre-diabetic, insulin-resistant, obese individual. Herbalife is currently performing studies in Brazil,
Germany and Kore a .
Fitness is an important part of the Herbalife® nutrition program because exercise helps to maintain a healthy body
weight. During weight loss, exercise has a minimal effect on speeding up weight loss. However, it is one of the
most important habits to help keep weight off for the long term.
Following are the pillars of our nutrition program, which includes fitness:
Pillars of Our Program
I. Lose Fat/Retain Muscle While You Increase Energy and Control Hunger
S h a p e Wo r k s® Personalized Protein Powder, Herbal Tea Concentrate dietary
supplement, multivitamins
II. Increase Your Energy
Liftoff® dietary supplement, Niteworks® dietary supplement
III. Protect Your Cells by Balancing Nutrition
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IV. Get Fit and Stay Fit
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Figure 3
As shown in Figure 4 below, an individual would need over 200 minutes per week (which is only 30 minutes per
day) of physical activity to maintain weight loss. Why does it take so much exercise to maintain weight? And why
doesn’t exercise help with short-term weight loss induced by diet? In the following section, we discuss the
energetics and metabolism of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, which will provide answers to these questions.
Figure 4
Section II: Background Material
A. Fundamentals of Fitness
There are many benefits of leading a healthy, active lifestyle that includes regular exercise. Some of these benefits
are listed below.
Physical Activity and Exercise Can:
• Decrease loss of fat-free mass associated with weight loss
• Improve maintenance of weight loss
• Improve cardiovascular and metabolic health, independent of weight loss
Many everyday activities burn calories, and these calories can be beneficial in maintaining a healthy body weight.
The amount of energy expended in various forms of physical activity and exercise is shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1
It takes a lot of physical activity to burn enough calories to make a difference in weight loss. Physical activity does
not increase the rate of short-term weight loss, but it is an important strategy for maintaining weight loss in the
long term, as shown in Figure 2 below and Figure 3 on the following page.
Figure 2
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C. Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism
With moderate exertion, carbohydrate undergoes a e robic metabolism. Under these conditions, oxygen is
used and the carbohydrate goes through both the Embden-Meyerhoff pathway of a n a e robic metabolism, in
which glucose is converted to lactate; but prior to the conversion of pyruvate to lactate, pyruvate enters the
K rebs Cycle in the mitochondria, where oxidative phosphorylation results in a maximum extraction of energy
f rom each molecule of glucose. If there is plenty of oxygen available and the exercise is of low to moderate
i n t e n s i t y, then the pyruvate from glucose is converted to carbon dioxide and water in the mitochondria.
A p p roximately 42 ATP equivalents can be produced from a single glucose molecule, compared to only 4 AT P
with anaerobic metabolism.
A muscle cell has some amount of ATP floating around that it can use immediately, but the amount is not very
much–only enough to last for about three seconds. To replenish the ATP levels quickly, muscle cells contain a
high-energy phosphate compound called creatine phosphate. The phosphate group is removed from creatine
phosphate by an enzyme called creatine kinase, and is transferred to ADP to form ATP. The cell turns ATP into
ADP, and the phosphagen rapidly turns the ADP back into ATP. As the muscle continues to work, the creatine
phosphate levels begin to decrease. Together, the ATP levels and creatine phosphate levels are called the
phosphagen system. The phosphagen system can supply the energy needs of working muscle at a high rate
but for only eight to 10 seconds. (See Figure 5 below.)
Figure 5
Aerobic metabolism supplies energy more slowly than does anaerobic metabolism, but can be sustained for long
periods of time (i.e., up to five hours). The major advantage of the less-efficient anaerobic pathway is that it more
rapidly provides ATP in muscle by utilizing local muscle glycogen. Other than PCr, this is the fastest way to
resupply muscle ATP levels. Anaerobic glycolysis supplies most energy for short-term intense exercise that
ranges between 30 seconds to two minutes. The disadvantage of anaerobic metabolism is that it cannot be
sustained for long periods, since the accumulation of lactic acid in muscle decreases the pH and inactivates key
enzymes in the glycolysis pathway, which leads to fatigue. The lactic acid released from muscle can be taken up
by the liver and converted to glucose again (the Cori Cycle), or it can be used as a fuel by the cardiac muscle
directly or by less-active skeletal muscles away from the actively contracting muscle.
Muscle glycogen is the preferred carbohydrate fuel for events lasting less than two hours for both aerobic and
anaerobic metabolism. Depletion of muscle glycogen causes fatigue and is associated with a build-up of muscle
B. Fuel Utilization During Exercise
Skeletal muscle requires energy to relax. Contraction is an automatic process once calcium channels are opened,
resulting in the binding of calcium to troponin. The troponin protein inhibits the movement of actin and myosin
fibers. Therefore, once troponin is inactivated by calcium, muscles contract. The fact that energy is needed to
relax muscles is best illustrated by rigor mortis, in which the body’s limbs after death become stiff.
Under most circumstances, fat and carbohydrate are the fuels utilized during exercise. In an athlete, the degree
to which each fuel acts as the primary or secondary source of energy, and the efficiency with which energy is
utilized, depends on the prior nutrition of the athlete and the intensity and duration of the exercise. At low levels
of prolonged exercise, most energy needs come from fat, and lesser energy needs come from carbohydrate. At
higher intensity, carbohydrate plays a greater role but is limited in its duration of action. Protein plays only a minor
role at very high levels of energy utilization, but adequate protein intake is critical for maintenance of lean body
mass to enable exercise performance.
Energy is extracted from foods in the body by converting the chemical energy stored in chemical bonds to high-
energy phosphate bonds in adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This high-energy bond can be used in a number of
biochemical reactions as a fuel with the conversion of ATP to adenosine diphosphate (ADP). If ADP begins to
accumulate in muscle, then an enzyme is activated in muscle to break down phosphocreatine (PCr) in order to
restore ATP levels (PCr + ADP ➝ ATP + Cr). The creatine (Cr) released from this reaction is converted to
creatinine and excreted in the urine. The stores of PCr are extremely limited and could support muscle ATP levels
for only about 10 seconds, if there were no other sources of ATP. Since ATP is provided from other sources, PCr
ends up being a major energy source in the first minute of strenuous exercise. PCr has the major advantage of
being localized in the muscle so that it can rapidly restore and maintain ATP levels for intense exercises, such as
sprinting, jumping, lifting and throwing.
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molecule). Therefore, for a performance athlete it is important to maintain the efficiency edge provided by
carbohydrate as long as glycogen is available in the muscles. Under usual exercise conditions, protein only
provides about 6% of energy needs. With high-intensity endurance exercise, the production of glucose from
amino acids can be significant–up to about 10% or 15% of total energy needs. The only food that provides
energy for short-term, fast-paced exercise is carbohydrate, while slow, steady aerobic exercise uses all three
primary fuels–but primarily, fat and carbohydrate.
D. Assessment and Prescription of Exercise and Physical Activity
• Medical and psychological readiness
• Physical limitations
• Current activities
• Barriers to activity
a. Develop physical activity plan
b. Start activity slowly, and gradually increase planned aerobic activity
to 200 minutes per week
c. Enhance compliance
- Programmed versus lifestyle activity
- At-home versus on-site activity
- Multiple short bouts versus a single, long bout of activity
D.1 The Exercise Prescription: How Much Exercise Is Enough?
The practical application of this knowledge falls into two categories: first, the prescription of adequate amounts
of exercise to optimize performance; and second, the use of dietary, hormonal and pharmacological ergogenic
aids to improve performance. The second topic will be covered later, but this brief introduction to exercise
prescription is provided as background for a self-assessment exercise later in this manual.
D.2 Cardiovascular Training
A gradual, incremental exercise program emphasizing cardiovascular fitness is the basis of all exercise programs.
Vigorous exercise involves minimal risks for healthy individuals, but can be risky for the dedicated sedentary, or
“couch potato.” Such individuals should consult with their physicians before adopting an exercise regimen–as
should all those who are over the age of 35; have medical conditions such as arthritis, hypertension, shortness
of breath, diabetes or obesity; or have a family history of heart disease.
A basic prescription involves a stretching session and a 10-minute low-intensity warm-up, to increase blood
flow and minimize risk of injury. Then exercises to increase muscular strength, endurance and flexibility are
done. These should be performed at an intensity adequate to increase heart rate into a training zone which is
60% to 90% of age-adjusted maximum heart rate (M H R = 220 - age). It is usual to start individuals at 50%
to 60% of MHR, and then keep them in the training zone. For weight loss, prolonged sessions at 70% of MHR
a re effective at burning fat, while increased levels of exercise induce muscle to hypertro p h y. A 10-minute cool-
down is important to minimize cramping and muscle injury at the end of each session.
lactate. Lactate production increases continuously, but physiologists have defined a point at which breathing
changes as a result of acid-base imbalance called the anaerobic threshold. Both the nutrition and conditioning
of an athlete will determine how much work can be performed in a specific exercise before fatigue sets in. This
can be measured directly or indirectly. An indirect measurement is taken by having an individual use an exercise
treadmill or stairway according to standard protocols, and measuring his or her pulse. The more-conditioned
athlete can produce the same amount of work at a lower pulse rate. This indirect determination assumes that
pulse rate is proportional to oxygen consumption. On the other hand, oxygen consumption can be measured
directly during exercise. A motorized treadmill is usually used to increase the intensity of exercise until fatigue
occurs. The amount of oxygen consumed just before exhaustion is the maximal oxygen uptake, or VO2max.
Exercise intensity can be expressed as a percentage of VO2max. Low-intensity activity (such as fast walking)
would be 30% to 50% of VO2max. Jogging can demand 50% to 80% of VO2max–depending on the
intensity–and sprints can require from 85% to 150% of VO2max (with the added 50% coming from short-term
anaerobic energy production).
It is possible to build up glycogen stores prior to exercise to improve performance. With exercises lasting for
m o re than 20 to 30 minutes, blood glucose becomes important as a fuel to spare muscle glycogen bre a k d o w n .
Both aerobic and endurance training lead to increases in glycogen stores, triglycerides, oxidative enzymes, and
i n c reased number and size of mitochondria. Both the oxidative enzymes involved in the Krebs Cycle oxidation
of glucose and the lipoprotein lipase needed to convert triglycerides to fatty acids are increased thro u g h
training. This is not a general effect, but is specific to the muscle and muscle fiber type being used for the
e x e rcise. Slow-twitch muscle fibers provide for prolonged aerobic activity, while the fast-twitch muscle fibers are
used for short-term, intense activities.
The fatigue that develops with intense exercise can be related to specific fiber types. In prolonged exercise at
60% to 75% of VO2max, Type I fibers (red, slow-twitch) and Type IIa (red, fast-twitch) are recruited during the
early stages of exercise; but as the intensity increases, Type IIb fibers (white, fast-twitch) must be recruited to
maintain the same intensity. It requires more effort to recruit Type IIb fibers, and they produce lactic acid. As the
glycogen levels drop in the red-muscle fibers, they will rely more on fat. Since fat is less efficient than
carbohydrate, intensity will decrease (i.e., pace will slow).
At the other end of the spectrum, during mild exercise (such as a brisk walk) muscles burn fat for fuel because
the supply of ATP provided from fat is adequate to maintain intensity. As mentioned earlier, fatty acids are readily
available from stored fat, and the rate of lipolysis is three times the rate of fatty acid release at rest, so that fatty
acids can be supplied at an increased rate rapidly during the onset of low levels of exercise. Thus, while fat is not
very useful for short-term intense exercise, it is a great advantage for increasingly prolonged exercise, especially
when it is maintained at a low or moderate level of intensity.
The advantage of fat as a fuel is that it provides extensive stores of calories in an easily portable form. Since fat
is not hydrated, it weighs much less per unit-calorie than protein or carbohydrate (9 cal/g of fat versus 4 cal/g of
carbohydrate or protein). When compared to the number of ATP produced per carbon atom, fat is also more
efficient. A six-carbon glucose molecule produces 36 to 38 ATP on average, providing a ratio of 6 ATP/carbon,
while an 18-carbon fatty acid produces 147 ATP, providing a ratio of 8.2 ATP/carbon. However, carbohydrate is
more efficient than fat when the amount of ATP produced per unit of oxygen consumed is considered. Six oxygen
molecules are required to metabolize six-carbon glucose, producing 36 ATP (ratio = 6 ATP/oxygen molecule),
while 26 oxygen molecules are required to produce 147 ATP from an 18-carbon fatty acid (5.7 ATP/oxygen
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D.6 Strength-Training Basics
In the last 15 years, better strength-training programs have been developed as scientists learned more about how
to maximize muscle building over the long term. Studies have shown that following the general advice of doing
(during the first 12 weeks of a program) three sets of eight to 10 repetitions of weight-lifting exercises
(at 60% to 80% of the maximum weight that can be lifted) yields similarly good results as does following more
scientific programs. The diff e rence is apparent in results over a period of six months to a year between standard
training advice and “periodized” resistance training (in which diff e rent workouts of diff e rent intensities and consisting
of diff e rent numbers of repetitions are used together with diff e rent rest and recovery periods).
Individualization is a principle of training, just as it is of judging metabolism and protein requirements. Baseline
testing of muscle strength is needed to determine which muscle groups need strengthening. The next step is the
development of realistic, specific and individual goals. Thus, expectations for improvement can be framed in
terms of time and ultimate muscle bulk or strength desired.
Specific movements and tasks train groups of muscles involved in those complex movements. The type of
muscle fiber recruited to the movement also depends on how much external weight is being lifted. Endurance
exercises at low weights and high repetitions recruit the Type I slow-twitch fibers, while heavier exercises recruit
the Type II fast-twitch fibers as well.
You should not experience pain in your workouts, but you do need to stimulate your muscles to grow by
constantly increasing the demands you make on your muscles at every session. The muscle fibers are stretched
on the down-cycle of a bicep curl, so the sequence of timing should be two seconds on the upswing and a
slower, controlled four seconds on the downswing. For other exercises, “up” may be down or sideways; you
should decide which is the eccentric movement for the muscle you are trying to train. On the last few repetitions
you should feel a slight burning on the eccentric movement.
The term for this is p ro g ressive overload, and it simply means that if you become comfortable doing
10 repetitions of an exercise, increase the repetition to 11. The way to measure this scientifically is to use the
o n e -repetition maximum, or 1R M. The external weights at which you can do five repetitions is 5RM; the
weight at 10 repetitions is 10RM; and so forth. The RM system has been used for more than 50 years to
describe re s i s t a n c e - e x e rcise intensities. Using this system, DeLorme and Watkins in a famous paper
documented the importance of pro g ressive resistance exercise to build the quadricep muscles for the purpose
of rehabilitating military personnel with knee injuries.
An RM training zone of 8RM to 10RM is the general level used by most trainers, but in order to continue to
improve, variation is needed, and that is where periodized training comes into play. Following are the various
intensities for different types of training days:
Very Heavy: Maximal development of 1RM strength by doing three to five sets of two to four repetitions, and
resting four minutes or longer between sets
Moderate: Strength development, increased muscle size and some endurance by doing three sets of eight to
10 repetitions, with two to three minutes of rest between sets
Power Training: Development of maximal mechanical power in a multiple-joint exercise (such as throwing a
medicine ball) by doing three to six sets of three repetitions, at 30% to 50% of the 1RM, with three to four minutes
rest between sets
D.3 Components of Fitness
Flexibility Ability to bend without injury. This is dependent on the elasticity of muscles, tendons,
ligaments and joints. Stretching for at least 10 seconds with gradual tension will
improve flexibility.
Strength Ability to work against resistance. Strength of particular muscle groups can be incre a s e d
by careful heavy resistance-training at 60% to 80% of single repetition maximum, with
t h ree sets of eight to 12 re p e t i t i o n s .
Endurance Ability to sustain effort over a period of time. High-repetition exercises–such as push-
ups, pull-ups and sit-ups–increase endurance.
Cardiovascular Ability of the cardiovascular system to sustain effort over a period of time. This should
Endurance involve larger muscle groups and be at 60% to 90% of MHR.
D.4 The Exercise Prescription
• A basic prescription involves a stretching session and a 10-minute low-intensity warm-up, to increase
blood flow and minimize risk of injury.
• Exercises should be performed at an intensity adequate to increase heart rate into a training zone that
is 60% to 90% of age-adjusted maximum heart rate (MHR = 220 - age).
• For weight loss, prolonged sessions at 70% of MHR are effective at burning fat, while increased levels
of exercise induce muscle to hypertrophy.
Note: A 10-minute cool-down is important to minimize cramping and muscle injury at the end of each session.
D.5 How Many Calories Are Burned?
Exercise output can be quantified as MET, which is the ratio of the energy being burned during exercise
to that burned at rest. An individual at rest burns about 1 cal/per kg/per hour (depending on lean body
mass content)–this rate is 1 MET. Therefore, a 50kg woman would be expending about 10 METs if she were in
a heavy aerobics exercise class expending 500 cal/hour:
Table A
500 calories/hour
= 10 METs
1 cal/kg x 50 kg
Typical MET Levels
(for comparison only, since levels vary by individual)
For a 68-kg male: Activity MET level Calories/Hour
Writing 1.7 118
Walking 4.0 299
Playing basketball 10.0 544
Bicycling 3.0 204
Eating 1.4 93
Jogging 7.0 476
Weight lifting 9.0 612
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As already discussed, in moderate-intensity exercise lasting four to six hours, 60% to 70% of the fuel burned is
fat. Exercising for 10 to 15 minutes does not burn significant amounts of fat. Short bursts of high-intensity
exercise burn primarily carbohydrates and require large stores of glycogen in the muscle. Training causes an
increase in the mitochondrial capacity for fat oxidation, which spares glycogen utilization. Therefore, the trained
athlete will burn fat with long-term, moderate-intensity exercise, but should also ensure that the glycogen stores
are repleted.
Everything that follows with re g a rd to ergogenics does not apply to the weekend athlete but to the trained
high-performance athlete, where diff e rences in mood, energy and minor diff e rences in metabolism can be the
0.3-second diff e rence between a gold and silver medal in the Olympics. Since many of these effects are minor,
they are difficult to demonstrate in standard scientific experiments using average subjects who are not highly
trained athletes.
E.1.1 Water and Bicarbonate
It is recommended that 0.4 to 0.6 liters (14 to 20 ounces) of cool water be ingested 15 to 20 minutes before
exercising. Typical insensible losses of water in an athlete total about 2.4 liters per day. It is also recommended
that 0.5 to 2.0 liters/hour be ingested during most forms of exercise activity. In heavy endurance performance, it
is recommended that 3.0 liters/hour be ingested. Dehydration leads to decreased aerobic capacity. Bicarbonate
is an important buffer which can neutralize organic acids accumulated from protein breakdown, and can also
help to neutralize lactic acid released from muscles during anaerobic glycolysis. When lactic acid combines with
bicarbonate, carbon dioxide gas and water are formed. The carbon dioxide is excreted through the lungs. By
increasing the concentration of bicarbonate in blood, the buffering capacity is increased for lactic acid.
E.1.2 Carbohydrate Loading
F o r m e r l y, it was recommended that a three-day regimen be used to load glycogen stores; however, during re s t
days prior to an event, it is now recommended that a 65% to 70% carbohydrate diet be ingested, as
p reviously discussed. Many athletes also load carbohydrates just before an event. This pre - e x e rcise loading
depends on the period remaining before exercise and will vary from 1 to 4 grams carbohydrate/kilogram, as
shown in Table B below.
Table B
It is recommended that during exercise, 15 to 30 grams per half hour be ingested. The most rapid glycogen
depletion occurs immediately after exercise. Waiting two to three hours after exercise to ingest carbohydrates
reduces the rate of glycogen repletion, while taking 50 to 75 grams of carbohydrate within half an hour, followed
by 50 to 75 grams every two hours, can help speed glycogen repletion.
Very Light: Development of local muscle endurance by doing two sets of 15 to 17 repetitions, with less than
one minute of rest between sets
High Lactic Acid: Development of tolerance of lactic-acid accumulation in muscles (which normally causes
fatigue and soreness) by doing three sets of eight to 10 repetitions, with only one to two minutes of rest
Periodized training on a four- d a y - p e r-week workout schedule could consist of varying from heavy (3RM to
5RM) to moderate (8RM to 10RM) to light (12RM to 15RM) on successive Mondays and Thursdays. While
on Tuesdays and Fridays you would train with moderate loads of eight to 10 repetitions. If more re p e t i t i o n s
beyond the target number can be achieved, the resistance can be increased for the next session. When
this type of regimen was tested on college-age women versus their simply working out three alternate days
per week at eight to 10 repetitions, there was a clear advantage for the periodized method, although this
advantage was not realized until six months after the start of the regimen. At 12 weeks, both methods were
shown to work.
For most exercisers, varying the routine by using diff e rent strategies on diff e rent days reduces boredom and
tends to keep them involved in the training program. This model has proven to be superior to using the same
repetition maximum in every workout. Your workouts should be individually supervised to be sure you are
doing each exercise in the aforementioned sequence corre c t l y. The American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) certifies health and fitness instructors; the trainer you choose should be, at minimum, ACSM
certified. Also, you should be sure to ask for personal recommendations, as you would when selecting any
p rofessional you would be consulting.
E. Control of Muscle Protein Metabolism/Anabolism
The area of sports nutrition and anabolic strategies draws its rationale from the physiology of starvation,
which was discussed earlier, and on the interrelationships of fuels during aerobic and anaerobic exerc i s e ,
also discussed. There are two broad areas which will be covered here: 1) E r g o g e n i c s (substances touted
as enhancing performance) and 2) A n a b o l i c s (substances touted as building muscle). The rationales
for the various approaches will be reviewed, but it should be emphasized that there is much room for future
re s e a rch in and contributions to this field.
E.1 Ergogenics
The key to increasing energy and performance is eating a balanced diet that meets the same dietary
recommendations given for the general public. Because of the importance of loading carbohydrate (which will be
emphasized later), and because there are adequate fat stores for exercise, many athletes prefer to shift from
eating a general diet of 25% fat, 50% carbohydrate and 25% protein to eating one of 15% fat, 60%
carbohydrate, and 25% protein on training and performance days. This diet recommendation provides protein at
about the level of 1 gram per pound of lean body mass. A number of studies have demonstrated that this is an
adequate amount of protein, which can be kept constant with increased energy demands as long as adequate
carbohydrate is provided. This makes sense, since protein is rarely used as a fuel in exercise. Furthermore, most
amino acid tablets provide too little protein to be a significant source of high-quality protein, which is more easily
derived from egg whites, soy or milk.
Hours Before Exerc i s e Amount of Carbohydrate
For a 64-kg athlete: 1 64 g
2 128 g
3 192 g
4 256 g
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E.1.6 Glutamine
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body and constitutes more than 60% of the free intracellular
amino acids in skeletal muscle. Glutamine plays an essential role in a number of metabolic processes, including
interorgan transfer of nitrogen, renal ammonia synthesis, hepatic gluconeogenesis, and hepatic glycogen
synthesis. Circulating levels of glutamine may also regulate muscle-protein synthesis and breakdown. Glutamine
is an important substrate for cells growing in culture, for proliferating lymphocytes and for the cells of the
gastrointestinal tract.
Combinations of glutamine, branched-chain amino acids and carnitine are ingested by some athletes based on
the above rationale. However, results are poorly documented.
E.2 Anabolics
Anabolic agents are designed to cause muscle hypertrophy (i.e., increase in the size but not the number of
muscle cells), with an increase in muscle strength. Such anabolics are:
I n s u l i n
Leads to amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, but this is not a practical strategy since administere d
insulin reduces the amounts of insulin released by the pancreas into the blood stream.
Growth Hormone
Increases muscle-protein synthesis by increasing insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels. IGF-1 is also
called somatomedin. Arginine and insulin release growth hormone, but only in very high doses. Therefore,
while supplementation with arginine can increase fitness by increasing nitric-oxide production, arginine will
not increase muscle mass.
Anabolic Androgens
Synthetic forms of testosterone which are more potent. These are illegal for athletes to use. Use is
c o n t rolled by physicians, since serious side effects can occur. They are most effective in adolescents and
c h i l d ren, or in women who need them to build muscles. In adult males, high-dose testosterone has been
shown to build muscle. This may be an important and effective strategy for the elderly, but not a good idea
for competitive athletes.
F. Coffee and Caffeine-Containing Products for Athletes
Caffeine causes fat cells to release more fatty acids into the blood stream at rest and so are efficient energy
boosters for exercising athletes. In addition to its metabolic effects, caffeine increases mental alertness, and this
can clearly have a positive effect on athletic performance.
F.1 What Is Caffeine?
C a ff e i n e is a naturally occurring substance found in the leaves, seeds or fruits of at least 63 plant species worldwide.
Also known as trimethylxanthine, theine, mateine, guaranine, methyltheobromine and 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, it
is a xanthine alkaloid found naturally in such foods as coffee beans, tea, kola nuts, Yerba maté, guarana berries
and (in small amounts) cacao beans. For the plant, caffeine acts as a natural pesticide since it paralyzes and kills
insects that attempt to feed on the plant.
E.1.3 Branched-Chain Amino Acids
The branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) isoleucine, leucine and valine have a special role in metabolism.
Alanine is one of the most important amino acids used for glucose synthesis between meals or in the fasting
state via the Alanine Cycle, shown in Figure 6 below.
Figure 6
The BCAAs donate this NH2 through the action of a specific enzyme BCAA oxidase, which utilizes only these
three amino acids.
During intense exercise with increased glucose utilization, the levels of the BCAA drop. This drop can be
prevented by feeding or infusing the BCAA, but the effects on performance are minor. A second effect reported
by athletes is in preventing the depression or drop in mood that occurs when blood-glucose levels fall. The
mechanism for this effect has to do with the transport of tryptophan into the brain by a neutral amino-acid
transport system that transports both valine and tryptophan into the cerebrospinal fluid. With carbohydrate
ingestion there is a rise in insulin levels, which leads to increased tryptophan transport and increased serotonin
synthesis. (See Figure 7 below.) This theory is the foundation of the Carbohydrate Craver’s Diet by Judith
Wurtman, based on research in animals done by her husband Richard Wurtman at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT). Tryptophan’s effects on sleep and the reason drinking a glass of warm milk can promote
sleep are based on the same concept.
Figure 7
Tryptophan → Tryptophan → S e ro t o n i n
Common Transport Protein → C N S
Valine → Valine → Other Metabolites
E.1.4 Phosphate
When glucose is utilized in cells, the first biochemical step is phosphorylation. In diabetic patients who are out
of control and given insulin, low phosphate levels can result as the high glucose levels in the blood are driven into
cells. Unless phosphate is provided, these diabetics will have low phosphate levels, leading to the bursting of
their red blood cells. Phosphate salts in the athlete are also meant to enhance glucose utilization for glycogen
synthesis, which requires phosphorylation.
E.1.5 Carnitine
Carnitine is synthesized from two amino acids (lysine and methionine) by two hydroxylase enzymes containing
ferrous iron and L-ascorbic acid. It is found in heart, skeletal muscle, and other tissues where fatty acid oxidation
occurs. Carnitine is needed to transport any fatty acids of greater than eight- to 10-carbon chains in length into
the mitochondria for oxidation to carbon dioxide and water with the production of energy. Since during heavy
exercise fat is a primary fuel, this is taken to enhance fat utilization and the sparing of glycogen stores.
Alanine → Liver, to form glucose
NH2 removed to form pyruvate in the process
then pyruvate to glucose by gluconeogenesis
Glucose formed from alanine is then utilized, releasing pyruvate
Pyruvate → Muscle, where it gains an NH2 to form alanine again
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Depending on the amount of caffeine ingested, it can be a mild stimulant to the central nervous system. Although
caffeine is sometimes characterized as “addictive,” moderate caffeine consumption is safe and should not be
classified with addictive drugs of abuse. Often, people who say they are “addicted” to caffeine tend to use the
term loosely, similar to saying they are “addicted” to running, work or television.
When regular caffeine consumption is stopped abruptly, some individuals may experience mild symptoms such
as headache, fatigue or drowsiness. These effects are usually only temporary and will end within a day or so.
Moderate amounts of caffeine are safe for most people. Some individuals may be sensitive to caffeine and will
feel effects at smaller doses than do individuals who are less sensitive. Pregnancy and aging all may affect an
individual’s sensitivity to caffeine.
There is no evidence that the caffeine in beverages is dehydrating. Any diuretic effect is, more than likely,
compensated for by the total amount of fluid provided by the beverage.
Research has found no evidence to suggest the use of caffeine at the levels contained in foods and beverages
is harmful. As with all foods and beverages, parents should use commonsense when giving their children normal
servings of caffeinated foods and beverages.
There is no evidence to show that caffeine is associated with hyperactive behavior. In fact, most well-conducted
scientific studies show no effects of caffeine-containing foods–or any foods or beverages, in general-on
hyperactivity or attention deficit disorder in children.
Scientific evidence suggests that children are no more sensitive to the effects of caffeine than are adults.
Most physicians and researchers today agree that it is perfectly safe for pregnant women to consume caffeine.
Daily consumption of up to 300 mg per day (approximately two to three 8-ounce cups of brewed coffee) has
been shown to have no adverse consequences during pregnancy. However, it is wise for pregnant women to
practice moderation in consumption of all foods and beverages.
The weight of scientific research indicates that moderate caffeine consumption does not affect fertility or cause
adverse health effects in the mother or the child.
C a ffeine-containing foods and beverages in moderation can be enjoyed while breastfeeding. Studies have
shown that although caffeine is passed to the infant through breast milk, the amount is minute and has no
e ffect on the infant.
G. General Dietary Guidelines for Training
Exercise requires different diets depending on the goal of the athlete. A diet moderate to high in carbohydrates
is used by aerobic exercisers and endurance athletes. In this type of diet, carbohydrate should be about
55% to 70% of total calories, with the endurance athlete meeting the higher figure. Fat intake will then be reduced
from a typical 36% of total calories to between 15% and 30%. Protein will then make up the rest with about
10% to 15% of total calories. Multiple servings of fruits, vegetables, cereals and grains–rather than simple
sugars–will help maintain glycogen stores, avoid hypoglycemia and maintain overall energy levels. This will result
in a thin appearance typical of the long-distance runner, with relatively low muscle and fat mass. However, this
athlete will have a lower energy expenditure than will the muscular athlete and so will have a more difficult time
maintaining weight if he or she deviates to a high-fat, high-calorie diet. Many women seek this “never too thin,
Caffeine’s main pharmacological properties are: a stimulant action on the central nervous system with
psychotropic effects and stimulation of respiration; a stimulation of the heart rate; and a mild diuretic effect.
Figure 8
Chemical Structure of Caffeine
The most commonly known sources of caffeine are coffee, tea, some soft drinks and chocolate. The amount of
caffeine in food products varies depending on the serving size, the type of product and preparation method. With
teas and coffees, the plant variety also affects caffeine content.
Coffee is the chief source of caffeine in the United States. An 8-ounce cup of drip-brewed coffee typically has
85 milligrams (mg) of caffeine; an 8-ounce serving of brewed tea has 40 mg; soft drinks that contain caffeine have
an average of 24 mg per 8-ounce serving; and an ounce of milk chocolate has just 6 mg.
F.2 Coffee Consumption
Published data show that the per capita consumption level of caffeine for the average adult is approximately
200 mg daily. The average child consumes much less caffeine–only one-quarter of the caffeine consumed by adults.
For children and young adults, the primary sources of caffeine are tea and soft drinks, while for adults, caffeine
intake is mostly from coffee.
Foods and beverages derived from cocoa beans, kola nuts and tea leaves often contain some caffeine. Caffeine
is also added to some foods and beverages for flavor. It contributes to the overall flavor profile of those foods to
which it is added.
F.3 Caffeine Safety
In 1958, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified caffeine as “Generally Recognized As Safe”
(GRAS). In 1987, the FDA reaffirmed its position that normal caffeine intake produced no increased risk to health.
In addition, both the American Medical Association and the American Cancer Society have statements
confirming the safety of moderate caffeine consumption.
What constitutes a normal amount of caffeine depends on the individual. Caffeine-sensitivity depends on
many factors, including the frequency and amount of regular intake, and the individual’s body weight and
physical condition.
Numerous studies have shown that moderate amounts of caffeine–about 300 mg per day–are safe for most
adults. Children consume about 35 to 40 mg daily.
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at the start of the hard training sessions. Athletes typically perform two to four “hard” training sessions per week.
To raise muscle glycogen to high levels, athletes should eat a total of 7 to 12 grams of carbohydrate/kg of body
weight during recovery from the last training session. The recovery period should be not less than 24 hours.
However, during the 24 hours prior to a moderate or easy day of training, it may be satisfactory for athletes to
eat 5 to 7 grams of carbohydrate/kg. If muscle glycogen is not fully recovered and athletes sense this as a feeling
of slight residual fatigue, they may refrain from exercising too intensely.
An athlete’s daily energy intake should generally match energy expenditure to minimize hunger and stress.
Fluctuations in carbohydrate intake can be matched by inverse fluctuations in calories from fat and/or protein.
Thus, on the day before an easy day of training, if athletes choose to eat a moderate amount of carbohydrate
(5 grams/kg), they can appropriately increase their intake of healthy fat and lean protein. In addition to providing
them with a varied diet to satisfy taste, the extra dietary fat may help to raise the concentration of intramuscular
triglyceride, a source of muscle fuel. Extra protein may also be beneficial on a periodic basis.
There are as many approaches to varying dietary carbohydrate as there are to weekly and monthly periodization
of training intensity. However, the most important aspect is that endurance athletes should not exercise for
20 to 24 hours prior to a hard training session, and during that time, they should consume 7 to 12 grams of
carbohydrate/kg of body weight.
Many athletes attempt to reduce body fat as much as is appropriate for their particular sport. Therefore, the
simple advice to eat a high-carbohydrate diet may cause concern that it may lead to a positive energy balance
and a gain in body fat. In a 65-kg (143-pound) athlete, a daily intake of 7 to 12 grams of carbohydrate/kg of body
weight would be 455 to 780 grams, amounting to 1820 to 3120 kcal. This is the amount of carbohydrate needed
to fully recover muscle glycogen. However, this amount of carbohydrate can represent either a relatively large or
small portion of an athlete’s daily energy needs depending on the sport. For example, for athletes who have
depleted their muscle glycogen stores with brief, high-intensity interval training, a positive energy balance during
recovery may be elicited with 7 to 12 grams of carbohydrate/kg of body weight. On the other hand, in cyclists
training for four to six hours per day, this amount of carbohydrate–while sufficient to replenish glycogen stores–
may represent only one-half of the total energy intake needed for energy balance. For these reasons, it may be
better to express an individual’s carbohydrate requirements in grams/day as opposed to a percentage of calories.
In all but a few exceptional cases, the contribution of protein as an energy source during exercise ranges from
2% to 10% of total energy expenditure. This will vary, depending on the type of exercise, its duration and intensity,
and the individual’s previous diet. Active endurance exercise results in the oxidation of several amino acids, and
a low-energy or low-carbohydrate intake could increase total protein requirements. However, with adequate
calories and carbohydrates, low- to moderate-intensity endurance activity has little impact on dietary protein
requirements. In strength-trained athletes, an increased protein requirement may arise due to catabolic loss of
amino acids associated with resistance training. At the same time, studies have also shown that strength training
can increase the efficiency of use of dietary protein. Given the relatively high energy needs of the athlete, however,
those who consume even 15% of total calories from protein will consume absolute amounts in excess of 100
grams per day to support muscle growth and recovery.
never too rich” look that is characteristic of models. It is a luxury of our modern era of nutrition, antibiotics, dietary
supplements and sanitation that such individuals can survive without dying of an infectious disease. They often
eat salad with no chicken on top, skip breakfast and eat small dinners. Habits such as these are related to binge-
eating behaviors, and it is interesting that those societies that have a high incidence of obesity also have a high
incidence of eating disorders, which include bulimia and anorexia.
For muscle-building regimens, athletes should consume 1.0 to 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram per day (0.5 to
0.7 grams per pound of body weight). This is slightly above approximately double the RDA for protein of 0.8
grams per kilogram per day. This can easily be achieved by eating regular foods without taking protein
supplements. For example, 80 grams of protein could be obtained from four ounces of chicken, three ounces of
tuna and three glasses of nonfat milk per day. This does not include the protein found in grains and vegetables.
If you are a vegetarian, it is possible to obtain the protein you need from soy and other high-quality vegetable
proteins by combining legumes (beans) with rice or corn. The amino acids in these foods are complementary,
increasing the biological value of the proteins. Alternatively, you can eat soybean protein, which is the only
complete protein in the plant world. Soybean protein isolates are available which provide the protein without the
natural soybean fat. Tofu is about 40% fat, and lite tofu is about 30% fat.
What about the “Zone” diet? This plan is based on concepts borrowed from several sources, including a
m i s reading of the literature on diabetes. It is basically a 30% protein/30% fat/40% carbohydrate diet. It
“works” to cause weight loss for those individuals with an increased muscle mass, since it organizes the eating
plan. It does not work for individuals with a low muscle mass since the 30% fat is associated with too many
calories to permit weight loss. In humans, it is difficult to separate fat and calories (with the exception of the
artificial non-metabolizable fat olestra). This diet, as well as the “Met-Rx” plan that preceded it, increased the
importance of more protein in the diet. Many individuals attempting to lose weight made the mistake of
reducing dietary protein intake, which led to weight and muscle loss and a decrease in metabolism (sarc o p e n i c
obesity). By increasing protein intake and raising consciousness about heavy resistance (muscle-building), as
well as aerobic exercises, these diets influenced and continues to influence the public’s dieting behaviors.
To maximize performance, athletes generally want to achieve an optimum sport-specific body size, body
composition and mix of energy stores. Always in search of the “perfect diet,” many athletes experiment, often by
trial and error, to find the best dietary pattern for their own needs or which will afford them the winning edge.
While there may be some variation by sport, generally speaking, athletes require about 15% of calories from
protein, about 25% of calories from fat, with the remaining calories supplied by carbohydrates. For those athletes
with extraordinary energy demands, the relative contribution can change, such that carbohydrate would supply
up to 70% of total calories.
The total number of calories consumed also needs to be considered and is highly variable, depending on the
body size, gender and sport of the athlete. Calorie expenditure through exercise has been reported to be as
high as 12,000 kcal per day, and individuals with high expenditures from sports, such as swimming or distance
running, may have difficulty in maintaining their desired weight and experience gradual weight losses over the
course of a season.
Athletes should aim to achieve carbohydrate intakes to meet the fuel requirements of their training program and
to optimize restoration of muscle glycogen stores between workouts. However, just as not every day of training
should be intense or prolonged, not every day of training requires a high intake of carbohydrate. The most
important objective of periodization of daily carbohydrate intake would be to ensure high muscle glycogen levels
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• Within 15 minutes after stopping exercise, eat 50 to 100 grams of rapidly absorbed carbohydrate,
along with 10 to 20 grams of protein. An excellent recovery meal is a Formula 1 shake made with
yogurt, milk or soy milk, with an added scoop of Performance Protein Powder and a fruit.
• Continue eating 50 to 100 grams of carbohydrate, plus 10 to 20 grams of protein every two hours
until the next complete meal; so you can take another shake as needed until your next meal.
• Eat 400 to 800 grams carbohydrate for the day. The exact amount will vary depending upon the
intensity and duration of the training.
It is advantageous to choose nutrient-rich carbohydrate foods and to add other foods to recovery meals and
snacks in order to provide a good source of protein and other nutrients. These nutrients may assist in other
recovery processes and, in the case of protein, may promote additional glycogen recovery when carbohydrate
intake is suboptimal or when frequent snacking is not possible. Muscle-glycogen synthesis is twice as rapid if
carbohydrate is consumed immediately after exercise, as opposed to waiting several hours, and a rapid rate of
synthesis can be maintained if carbohydrate is consumed on a regular basis. Glycogen synthesis is enhanced by
the combination of carbohydrate and protein, and this combination also stimulates amino-acid transport, protein
synthesis and muscle-tissue repair. Research also suggests that aerobic performance following recovery is
related to the degree of muscle-glycogen replenishment.
When the period between exercise sessions is less than eight hours, the athlete should begin carbohydrate
intake as soon as practical after the first workout to maximize the effective recovery time between sessions. There
may be some advantages in meeting carbohydrate intake targets as a series of snacks during the early-recovery
phase, but during longer recovery periods (24 hours), the athlete should organize the pattern and timing of
carbohydrate-rich meals and snacks according to what is practical and comfortable for their individual situation.
Carbohydrate-rich foods with a moderate- to high-glycemic index provide a readily available source of
carbohydrate for muscle-glycogen synthesis, and should be the major carbohydrate choices in recovery meals.
Although there is new interest in the recovery of intramuscular triglyceride (IMTG) stores between training
sessions, there is no evidence that diets that are high in fat and restricted in carbohydrate enhance training. It
has been assumed that given the amount of triglyceride stored in adipose tissue, dietary fat is probably not
essential for recovery from exercise. However, the increase in body-fat oxidation characteristic of endurance-
trained athletes is derived almost exclusively from IMTG. In order to fully restore IMTG, athletes should not follow
an extremely low-fat diet, but are advised to consume about 20% of their calories from the healthier fats and oils
such as olive oil, nuts and avocado.
G.3 Fluids and Electrolytes
During vigorous activity, heat that is produced is dissipated through the process of sweating. However, long-term,
extensive sweating can pose significant challenges for athletes with regard to fluid balance. Without effective
management, athletes will fatigue prematurely, and as dehydration progresses, heat exhaustion, heat cramps
and heat stroke can result.
In addition to the air temperature, other environmental factors such as relative humidity, air motion and choice of
clothing can modify the amount of sweat loss. The magnitude of loss incurred during exercise in a warm
environment is dependent primarily on exercise intensity and duration. In warm to hot conditions, adult athletes
lose between 1 and 2.5 liters of sweat per hour of intense competition or training, an amount that can increase
to over 3.5 liters per hour in world-class athletes competing in very hot and humid conditions. Losses in these
G.1 Nutrition Before and During Events
The pre-event meal serves two purposes. First, it keeps the athlete from feeling hungry before and during the
event. Second, it maintains optimal blood-glucose levels for working muscles. Carbohydrate feedings just prior
to exercise can help restore suboptimal liver-glycogen stores, which could result, for example, after an overnight
fast. Allowing for personal preferences and habits, the pre-event meal should be high in carbohydrate, low in fat
and fiber, and easy to digest.
Before exercise, athletes should consume 1 to 4 grams of carbohydrate/kg (1.5 to 2 grams of carbohydrate per
pound) one to four hours before exercise. To avoid gastrointestinal distress, the carbohydrate content of the meal
should be reduced the closer the meal is consumed to the event. For example, 1 gram carbohydrate/kg would
be appropriate immediately before exercise, while 4 gram/kg could safely be consumed four hours before
exercise. Liquid meals have a shorter gastric emptying time and are recommended over solid meals if they are
to be consumed close to competition.
Herbalife® Formula 1, with added fruits such as one cup of berries and one banana, will provide 300 calories, or
75 grams of carbohydrate, in addition to what is found in Formula 1 alone, which is approximately 20 grams of
carbohydrate. This provides more than 1 gram/kg for most athletes and can be safely consumed two hours
before exercise for maximum nutrition of muscle. This will prepare them with both healthy carbohydrate stores
and the amino acids to avoid excess muscle breakdown.
During exercise, athletes should consume 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrate each hour (120 to 240 calories from
carbohydrate per hour). Since both carbohydrates and fluids are necessary during events, sports drinks can go
a long way in providing adequate carbohydrate and fluid. Typical foods that are used during long events include
sports drinks, carbohydrate gels, energy bars, bagels, gingersnaps and bananas.
An excellent hydration product is Herbalife’s Herbal Tea Concentrate, which will enhance the breakdown of fat
cells, providing energy as you exercise.* Be careful to use as directed on the label as too much of the tea can
cause rapid pulse and anxiety. This is simply a natural result of the stimulation of the brain and nervous system
by the natural caffeine contained in Herbal Tea Concentrate.
G.2 Recovery Nutrition
Recovery from intense activity requires nutrients that will replenish muscle glycogen stores, body water,
electrolytes and triglyceride stores in skeletal muscle. Proper nutrition during the recovery period is essential for
rapid and effective recovery and for optimal performance at the next event or workout. During a heavy workout
or competition, an individual weighing 59 to 73kg (130 to 160 pounds) could lose the following:
• Water: 2,000 ml (1,000 to 3,500 ml)–depending on exertion. Active athletes will need more while
the average person may need an additional four glasses of water per day.
• Sodium chloride: 5 g
• Muscle glycogen: 200 g (150 to 250 g)
• Liver glycogen: 50 g
• Intramuscular triglyceride: 75 g (50 to 100 g)
• Adipose tissue triglyceride: 50 g
For muscle-glycogen recovery, the average consumer who has performed aerobic activity for 30 minutes, needs
simply water for hydration and one Formula 1 shake. However, the following intense regimen is recommended
for very active athletes in competition who exercise at least one hour per day:
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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h y p o n a t remia, but it can also occur in dehydrated athletes during prolonged exercise as a result of large
sodium losses in sweat. Also, standard fluid-replacement recommendations may not be adequate for those
who engage in vigorous physical activity, especially in warm temperatures; those who tend to sweat heavily
even in moderate temperatures or so-called “salty sweaters” who experience higher-than-typical sodium loss
t h rough sweat. Symptoms of hyponatremia can be subtle and can mimic those of other exerc i s e - re l a t e d
illnesses, which complicates the diagnosis and tre a t m e n t .
G.4 Sports Drinks
Sports drinks are formulated to provide carbohydrates for energy, plus electrolytes and fluids to promote
hydration. Generally speaking, they are recommended when the duration of exercise may exceed one hour.
These drinks have a light flavor and slightly sweet taste to encourage athletes to take in more fluid, and the
carbohydrate concentration is formulated to maximize fluid absorption (less than 10% carbohydrate
concentration) while minimizing gastric upset, which can result from drinking liquids with higher carbohydrate
concentrations. Fruit juices and soft drinks are concentrated sources of carbohydrates and can slow gastric
emptying. Additionally, fructose in fruit juices and in some soft drinks is associated with slower gastric emptying.
Sports drinks are sweetened with glucose, maltodextrin, sucrose or high fructose corn syrup.
The American College of Sports Medicine Recommendations
Before Activity or Competition
• Drink adequate amounts of fluids during the 24 hours before an event, especially during the
meal before exerc i s e .
• Drink about 500 mL (about 17 ounces) of water or a sports drink in the final two to thre e
hours prior to exerc i s e .
• Ten to 20 minutes before starting exercise, another 10 ounces of water or sports drink
is advised.
During Activity or Competition
• Drink six to 12 ounces every 20 minutes during activity to facilitate optimal hydration.
• Be sure fluids are cooler than the ambient temperature and flavored to enhance palatability
and promote fluid re p l a c e m e n t .
During Activity That Lasts More Than One Hour
• Fluid replacement should contain 4% to 8% carbohydrate concentration.
• E l e c t rolytes should be in the solution for flavor and to reduce the risk of hyponatre m i a .
Following Exercise
• For each pound of weight loss, consume two cups (16 ounces) of water or a sports
drink. Caffeinated beverages should be avoided, as they accelerate fluid loss.
• Drinking fluid that is 125% to 150% of fluid loss is usually enough to promote complete
h y d r a t i o n .
ranges cannot be sustained for long, and although gastric emptying rates tend to approximate sweat losses to
allow for fluid replacement, only about half of sweat losses are voluntarily replaced during exercise.
Athletes who are used to training in hot climates and are acclimatized may sweat more than those who are not,
which gives the acclimatized athlete a thermoregulatory advantage, but greater sweating also presents gre a t e r
challenges with re g a rd to fluid intake. However, sweating rates range widely between diff e rent sports as well as
within a sport (e.g., which position is played is a factor), and even in relatively homogeneous populations of
athletes, such that inter-subject sweating variability can be significant.
Dehydration by 2% of body mass during exercise in a hot environment clearly impairs endurance performance
(i.e., continuous aerobic exercise of more than 60 minutes in duration), while similar losses in a temperate
environment will have a lesser effect; in cold environments, dehydration by more than 2% may, in fact, be
tolerable. Nevertheless, athletes exercising in any climate need to pay attention to fluid losses and replace them
adequately, even if they do not feel their performance is impaired.
When body-water content is decreased, an increased heart rate and decreased stroke volume is observed,
indicating an increased cardiovascular strain. If exercise is done in a warm environment, then cardiac output may
not be able to be maintained at a level that allows exercise to continue. In addition to effects on performance,
signs of dehydration include loss of appetite, decrease in urinary frequency, increase in urine concentration, and
an increase in perceived exertion during activity.
In addition to water, sodium and chloride are the primary ions lost during sweating. The concentrations of lost
electrolytes are variable, with some well-conditioned and well-acclimatized athletes able to conserve more
sodium. Sodium and chloride concentrations also vary with the rate of sweating; as the rate goes up, the
concentrations of sodium and chloride usually increase. Potassium and magnesium are also lost through
sweating, but the losses are typically much lower, with athletes losing three to 10 times more sodium than
potassium during exercise.
Without adequate replacement, electrolyte losses can lead to incomplete rehydration, poorer performance and
heat-related muscle cramps, and can put the athlete at higher risk for developing heat exhaustion. Heat-related
muscle cramps can occur during prolonged exercise, especially if there has been previous extensive, and
repeated fluid and sodium losses. Water will restore fluids, but dietary salt should be increased to replenish lost
electrolytes. Athletes should not restrict salt in their foods. Good sources of sodium, chloride and potassium
include tomato juice, mixed vegetable juices and soups–all of which also provide fluid.
While for the average person thirst may provide appropriate cues for maintaining hydration needs, it may be
advisable for physically active people to drink on a schedule and keep track of their weight pre- and post-event
to replace losses adequately. However, many athletes begin competition or training dehydrated to some degree,
so that a post-exercise body water deficit may be worse than that indicated by pre- and post-event body-weight
difference. In addition, thirst is not a rapidly responding indicator of body-water loss, and there could be a fluid
deficit of more than one liter before thirst is distinctly perceived.
At the same time, athletes need to be aware that overdrinking can dilute body sodium, leading to
h y p o n a t re m i a. When rehydration guidelines are followed, risks are slight, but some athletes or their coaches
take the approach with fluid replacement that “if some is good, more is better.” Hyponatremia occurs when
blood sodium concentration falls to abnormally low levels, causing swelling in the brain, which can lead to
s e i z u res, coma and even death. Drinking more fluid than the amount lost in sweat is a key risk factor for
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up to 66% of female athletes, compared to only about 5% or less in the general population. Common
characteristics of individuals who develop the triad include a perfectionist personality, self-critical behavior, poor
self-esteem and depressive symptoms. Such individuals may have stress fractures, or multiple or recurring
fractures without making any significant changes in their training to accomodate the injury. Patients with the triad
present experience symptoms such as cold intolerance, fatigue, depression, anemia, dry skin, constipation,
decreased ability to concentrate and light-headedness.
Food restriction, intense training and significant loss of body fat upset the body’s natural hormonal balance,
leading to amenorrhea. With the low estrogen levels and often poor intakes of dietary calcium, individuals are
then at risk for stress fractures and osteoporosis. This issue is particularly important since individuals with the
triad are generally at an age when they should be achieving peak bone mass.
Obstacles that need to be overcome include the mistaken beliefs that: 1) the loss of regular menstrual cycles
means that the athlete is training at the proper intensity; 2) very low body fat is the key to excellent performance;
and 3) the optimal weight for appearance is the same as the optimal weight for performance. The treatment team
for individuals with the triad often consists of the primary care physician as well as a psychologist and dietician.
Family, coaches and trainers also need to be involved in the treatment plan.
Anorexia athletica (AA) is differentiated from other eating disorders in that the reduction in body mass and/or
the loss in body fat mass is based on performance, and not on appearance or excessive concern about body
shape. This is not to say that excessive concern about body shape will not develop. In fact, it often does when
athletes compare their degree of body fatness with other athletes who may be more successful. Individuals with
AA generally initiate dieting and/or overtraining on a voluntary basis or in response to recommendations from
coaches or trainers. Loss of body mass and frequent weight cycling are also characteristic of AA. Another
distinction from other eating disorders is that eating behaviors associated with AA should no longer be detectable
at the end of the athlete’s career. Nevertheless, symptoms of AA can certainly overlap those of anorexia nervosa.
H. Body Composition Measurement and Interpretation
H.1 Classification of Obese Subjects According to Lean Body Mass
Increased lean mass as well as fat mass is seen in obese individuals. One study reported that lean tissue in obese
children was increased compared to non-obese peers. Another study, using total body potassium, found
increased lean tissue in obese adults. Yet another study measured the body composition of 104 obese and
normal-weight women by densitometry. This reported that the excess body weight of the obese over non-obese
women consisted of 22% to 30% lean and 70% to 78% fat tissue. Forbes and Welle examined data on lean body
mass in obese subjects collected in their laboratory or published in the literature. Their own data demonstrated
that 75% of the obese population had a lean-to-height ratio that exceeded 1 standard deviation (SD) and that
G.5 Vegetarian Athletes
There is growing interest in the potential health benefits of a plant-based diet. Depending upon how strict the diet
is, nutrient imbalances could occur which may affect performance. Generally speaking, vegetarian diets, which
are well planned and appropriately supplemented, should effectively support performance in most sports,
provided that protein intakes are adequate. Meeting protein requirements for strength training could pose a
challenge for the vegetarian athlete, with even greater challenges for the vegan. Female vegetarians are at risk
for iron deficiency, which could limit endurance performance, and vegetarians, as a group, have lower muscle-
creatine concentrations compared to omnivores, which may affect supramaximal exercise performance. Some
athletes adopt vegetarian diets as a weight-control strategy, and coaches and trainers should be aware that an
athlete following a vegetarian diet, particularly if it is accompanied by unwarranted weight loss, may signal a
disordered eating pattern.
Physical activity increases protein requirements to different extents depending on the type and amount of activity.
Typical recommendations are 1.2 to 1.4 gram per kilogram per day (g/kg/day) for endurance athletes, and up to
1.7 g/kg/day for resistance- and strength-trained athletes. Vegetarians who consume dairy products, eggs or
egg whites, and complementary mixtures of high-biological-value plant proteins should be able to meet their
needs. However, those following a vegan plan will have a limited intake of essential sulfur-containing amino acids.
Protein intake among vegetarians is lower than that of omnivores but generally above the RDA. Because of the
relatively high-energy requirements for athletes, however, it is possible for a diet with a relatively low percentage
of calories from protein to provide adequate absolute amounts of protein when energy intake is high.
Several micronutrients, particularly iron and Vitamin B12, have the potential to influence athletic performance.
Vegetarian diets contain no heme iron, which occurs in animal products and is more efficiently absorbed than the
non-heme form in plant foods. Absorption of the non-heme form is enhanced by factors in animal products, and
inhibited by phytic acid in whole grains, legumes, lentils and nuts, all of which may form the basis for the
vegetarian diet. These factors could result in reduced hemoglobin levels–still within normal range–which could
negatively affect performance due to reduced oxygen transport. Vegetarians who exclude all animal proteins do
not have a reliable source of Vitamin B12 if they do not consume fortified foods or use supplements. Over time,
inadequate intakes could lead to macrocytic anemia, which is associated with reduced oxygen transport.
Supplements or fortified foods are advised under these circumstances.
G.6 The Female Athlete Triad and Anorexia Athletica
In some sports, athletes with a low body weight have an advantage over their opponents. These sports include
ski jumping, road cycling, climbing, gymnastics and long-distance running. However, this advantage can turn into
a disadvantage as low body weight can be associated with health risks. Athletes may be too restrictive with their
calorie intake and/or over-exercise to achieve or maintain low body weight and fat mass.
In female athletes, disordered eating, coupled with delayed onset of menarche or menstrual irregularities, as well
as decreased bone density with a high frequency of injuries are hallmarks of the female athlete triad. Female
athletes are more at risk for disordered eating and associated health problems because they participate in sports,
such as ballet, gymnastics and figure skating, for which a low body weight is favored. Over-controlling parents
and coaches, coupled with social isolation resulting from over-training, can increase the risk of the triad.
The true incidence of the triad is difficult to ascertain, as it often goes undetected. Disordered eating among
female college athletes has been reported to range from 15% to 62%; also, amenorrhea has been reported in
Obesity = Excess Body Fat
(Body Fat > 20% in men; > 30% in women)
S a rcopenic Obesity Normal Obesity Hypermuscular Obesity
( reduced lean mass) ( p roportionate) ( i n c reased lean mass)
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Equation) of lean body mass to energy expenditure (ca. 13.8 Kcal/day/lb lean body mass). This represents
approximately 90% of total energy expenditure in a sedentary obese individual, and provides a good clinical
estimate of maintenance calories.
H.3 Basic Science Behind Bioimpedance
The principle behind bioelectrical impedance analysis is that the fat tissues of the body do not conduct electrical
impulses as well as does lean tissues, such as muscle, which are 70% water. While there are many ways to
measure bioimpedance, the most widely accepted method involves the placement of four skin paste electrodes
similar to those used to obtain electrocardiograms. These are placed at set points on one arm and one leg. By
separating the electrodes a known distance based on the height of the individual, which is provided to the
computer in the analyzer, it is possible for the bioimpedance analyzer to quantitatively measure the electrical
characteristics of the body. This can then be used to calculate lean body mass and fat mass as described in
Figure 9 below.
Figure 9
The impedance meter is a
simple electrical circuit with
the following characteristics:
more than half exceeded 2 SD. A review of the literature supported these observations and determined that the
lean body mass could account for approximately 29% of excess weight in obese patients. A proportionate
increase of lean-body mass of approximately 25% is considered normal. Deviations both above and below this
amount of lean mass are observed on clinical grounds based on various etiologies listed in Table C below. An
example of data collected in the UCLA High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic is shown in Table D also below.
Table C
Etiologies of Sarcopenic and Hypermuscular Obesity
Sarcopenic Obesity
• Chronic Use of Corticosteroids
• Prolonged Inactivity or Bed Rest
• Hypogonadism
• Hypopituitarism
• Neuromuscular Diseases
• Menopause and Age-Related Hypogonadism
• Genetic
Hypermuscular Obesity
• Childhood Onset Severe Obesity
• Use of Anabolic Androgens
• Hyperandrogenism in Females
• Athletics (e.g., football, wrestling, weight lifting)
• Genetic
Table D
Body Mass and Percent Body Fat in Women at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
(From Heber et al., The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1996).
H.2 Resting Metabolic Rate and Predicted Weight Loss from Lean Body Mass
Lean body mass is clinically important for two reasons. First, lean body mass predicts energy expenditure and,
thereby, the predicted rate of weight loss on a given calorically restricted diet. Secondly, lean body mass can be
used to diagnose increased or decreased lean body mass. In the first instance, the increased lean body mass
can be used to calculate a more appropriate target weight than would be predicted from ideal body-weight
tables. In those subjects with reduced lean body mass, a program of aerobic and heavy-resistance training can
be initiated to provide for an increase in lean body mass and energy expenditure. In both markedly obese
individuals and individuals with decreased lean body mass, there is a linear relationship (Sterling-Pasmore
n=28 Age Wt. Ht. BMI Body Fat
(yr) (lbs) (in) (wt/ht2) (%)
Mean
±SD 36.8±6.4 137.8±1.9 65.3±2.7 22.9±3.1 34.6±4.8
(nl < 27) (nl 22% to 28%)
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H.5 Future Research and Other Methods
There should be standards set for calibrating machines from different manufacturers. There are a number of
laboratories that have multiple methods for measuring body composition, including total body potassium,
underwater weighing, total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC), dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
deuterium dilution and Bod Pod. Each of these has its own drawbacks and strong points, but none is the gold
standard. The only perfect method is carcass analysis, and that can only be done once. Table E below shows
the methods and the principles underlying their determination. They correlate with one another but do not give
the exact same measurements of body composition.
Table E
Total Body Potassium Detects natural K39 decay in body from
potassium assumed to be in muscle.
Assumes potassium concentration of muscle is
constant–although this is not always true in malnutrition.
Body fat attenuates signal so poor in obesity.
Underwater Weighing Weight underwater compared to on land is
a function of body density.
Air trapped in lungs affects density.
TOBEC Body passes through magnetic field, weakening
it proportional to conductivity of the body.
Uses magnetic field for bioimpedance.
Similar problems to bioimpedance.
DEXA Scan X-ray absorptiometry of body on scan table.
Assumes density of muscle and fat different.
Deuterium Dilution Exact volume of deuterium diluted into the body
water. Water volume not exactly equivalent to
lean tissues. Similar problems to bioimpedance.
Bod Pod Air displacement in a closed chamber with
scale in the seat. Similar problems to underwater weighing.
I. Fundamentals of Cellular Nutrition
Diets are made up of numerous foods in varied proportions that are prepared in many different ways, but
ultimately the purpose of foods is to contribute energy to the body to support basic cellular energy needs. How
this energy is provided as foods that are made up of the basic macronutrients–protein, carbohydrate and
fat–plays a major role in determining the impact of dietary patterns on health and disease. Within each category
of macronutrients, there are marked differences in how different food sources are digested, absorbed and
metabolized. It is critical to understand the impact of the specific food sources of these macronutrients.
Foods can be grouped according to their content of macronutrients combined with their traditional use in an
ethnic or societal geographic cuisine. Food groupings, such as the basic four food groups [1) Grains and Cereals;
2) Fruits and Vegetables; 3) Meat, Beans, Nuts and Cheese; and 4) Dairy Products], classify foods of very different
This type of circuit has a frequency-dependent impedance based on the resistance and capacitance (reactance)
of the circuit elements, which are fat and lean tissue in this case. As the frequency is increased, the circuit acts
more like a simple resistor, and electricity travels through the circuit easily. At low frequencies it acts more like a
capacitor until at 0 Hz (cycles/sec) there is no circuit flow and the impedance approaches infinity. All
bioimpedance analyzers use an equation such as the one shown on the next page. The biodynamics impedance
analyzer, in particular, uses four sets of equations to be able to predict lean body mass with different constants
for different body types.
LBM = (A x Ht2) + (B x Wt) + (C x Age) + (D x R) + E
Where: LBM = lean body mass
Ht2 = the height squared in units the machine reads either cm or inches
Wt = weight in pounds or kilograms
Age = age in years since lean body mass tends to decrease with age
R = bioimpedance in ohms
The reactance is not used, but by convention, the bioimpedance is read at 50 Hz. Some variable frequency
machines are available which claim to represent extracellular and intracellular water by measuring impedance at
different frequencies.
Data Provided By a Manufacturer on Correlation With Underwater Weighing
(Bioanalogics, Inc.)
Clinical Results Men Women
Percent Body Fat 4.3-37.1 12.0-45.5
R correlation 0.98 0.96
SEE (percent body fat) 1.50% 1.62%
Sample Size 198 226
H.4 Challenges in the Clinical Use of Bioelectrical Impedance
During the first week of caloric restriction, there is a loss of body weight in excess of the loss of lean and fat
tissue due to a diuresis. If patients are measured at their first visit and then weekly there a f t e r, it is possible to
find that patients are apparently gaining fat as they lose weight using bioelectrical impedance. Since lean body
mass is assessed based on both body water and muscle, the loss of water leads to an apparent decrease in
lean body mass which, in most cases, exceeds the loss of fat in the first week of dieting, leading to an incre a s e
in percent body fat. The bioelectrical impedance measurement is most useful at the first visit for assessing
type of obesity (usual, decreased lean mass, increased lean mass, or fat mal-distribution), and not useful for
multiple serial determinations. In fact, because the machine is not accurate enough to pick up small changes,
repeating the measurement is delayed until the patient has reached a weight close to target weight.
A second potential problem is overemphasis on the quantitative accuracy of body-fat estimation. Small changes
cannot be measured using this device. It is important that patients understand this fact. The changes observed
in percent fat often do not impress patients as much as does the ratio of the absolute change in fat mass in
pounds compared to changes in lean mass.
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structures, including skin, muscle and bone. Within each cell, there is a continuous process of synthesis and
breakdown of proteins in the body, referred to as protein turnover.
The rate of protein turnover affects organ protein mass, body size and, ultimately, the body’s protein and
amino acid re q u i rements. The amino acids are the basic units in protein metabolism, and all have the same
basic structure of a central carbon atom with a hydrogen, an amino group and an acid group attached to it.
Attached to the fourth site on the carbon atom is a distinct side chain, which defines the amino acid. Cells link
these amino acids in an infinite variety to create proteins which become metabolically essential compounds.
I.3.1 Protein Quality
There are 21 amino acids in human proteins; 12 of these are synthesized by the body and are, therefore, known
as non-essential amino acids. The nine remaining amino acids (histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine,
phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine) are either not made by the body or are not made in sufficient
quantities to meet needs, and are, thus, termed essential amino acids.
The proper balance and sufficient intake of essential amino acids, along with an adequate amount of nitrogen for
the production of nonessential amino acids, is required for proper protein nutrition.
In order to manufacture proteins, cells require all the needed amino acids simultaneously with adequate nitrogen-
containing amino groups for the manufacture of the non-essential amino acids. The amino acid composition of
a food can vary widely, and determines the nutritional quality of the dietary protein. Foods that contain essential
amino acids at levels that facilitate tissue growth and repair are known as complete proteins and are supplied in
the diet from animal sources and soy protein.
There are several ways of measuring protein quality. Most commonly, the term biological value is used, which
is a measure of the efficiency of a given protein in supporting the body’s needs. Complete proteins have a high
biological value, which is an expression of the amount of nitrogen absorbed relative to the amount of nitrogen
retained by the body. All protein sources are compared with egg white, which provides the most complete protein
and has the highest biological value of 100, indicating that 100% of the nitrogen absorbed is retained.
A low concentration of one or more essential amino acids in a food lowers its biological value. With the
exception of soy, most plant proteins are deficient in one or more essential amino acids and are there f o re
re g a rded as incomplete. However, the biological value of incomplete proteins can be improved by combining
two proteins that are complementary so that those essential amino acids lacking or deficient in one protein are
p rovided by the other when they are combined. In this way the two complementary proteins together pro v i d e
all the essential amino acids in ratios ideal for human protein utilization. For example, the combination of corn
(limited in lysine) with beans (limited in methionine) results in a high-quality protein food combination. Thus, the
re q u i rement for adequate essential amino acids can be met in a vegetarian diet by mixing foods of
complementary amino acid composition.
compositions together, such as red meat and ocean-caught fish, or muffins and whole-grain bread. However,
considerations of chemical structure, digestibility, metabolism and functionality contribute to what is called the
“quality” of the diet overall as well as for individual macronutrients.
I.1 The Quality of the Diet: Good Versus Bad
The quality of dietary macronutrients, such as the ratio of n-3 fatty acids to n-6 fatty acids, or of whole grains to
refined grains, complicates the basic considerations of the effects of diet on the incidence of chronic diseases
and efforts to organize dietary interventions designed to reduce risk. An additional and important consideration
is the presence of phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, leading to their designation in some
cases as functional foods. The term functional food indicates the presence of bioactive substances that affect
physiology or cellular and molecular biology.
The term “quality” implies that a value judgment is being leveled against a particular food. While there is a
hierarchical ranking of fats, carbohydrates and proteins common to the disease prevention literature, the
mechanisms underlying the differences among foods that provide protein, fat and carbohydrate to the diet are
simply analyzed in light of fundamental principles of nutrition. Taken together these aspects of foods contribute
to the assessment of the quality of the diet. The lowest-quality foods are called “junk foods,” since they are high
in energy, density but low in nutrient density (e.g., French fries). It has been said that there are no junk foods but
simply “junk diets.” Obviously, if one combines enough junk foods, it results in a junk diet.
I.2 Energetics and Obesity
Among species, smaller surface area animals (such as mice) burn more energy at rest per unit body mass than
large mammals such as elephants. Children have higher metabolic rates than adults per unit body mass. Within
the same species there can be significant variations in metabolic rates. For example, the sedentary and overfed
laboratory rat has a higher metabolic rate than does the desert rat that is better-adapted to starvation. Energy
efficiency may vary as well among humans. There is evidence that the post-obese adult may have a lower
metabolism than a never-obese individual of the same size. However, the impact of excess energy is modulated
by the location of excess body fat and its effects on hormones and inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, while
energy balance is critical, it is not sufficient for an understanding of the effects of nutrition on disease risk.
Since obesity results from an imbalance of energy intake and expenditure, certain dietary factors have been
identified as contributing to obesity. These include hidden processed fats in foods, added refined sugars in foods,
and a high-glycemic-load diet rich in refined carbohydrates. Therefore, the quality of the diet in terms of nutrient
density can contribute to the tendency of a dietary pattern to promote the development of obesity in genetically
susceptible individuals. Low-energy density foods include all fruits and vegetables, generally due to their high
water content. High-energy density foods include red meats, fats, cheeses, pastries, cookies, cakes, ice cream,
snack chips, some fruit juices and refined grains.
I.3 Protein and Its Role in Cellular Nutrition
Proteins are involved in the growth, repair and replacement of tissue, and serve numerous functions in the body
as enzymes, antibodies, hormones, regulators of fluid and acid-base balance, and as integral parts of most body
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10% to 35% of total calories from protein. The AMDR is defined as the acceptable range of intakes for protein
associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing intakes of essential nutrients. This range was
largely set so that the intake of other macronutrients in the diet would be in an acceptable range.
There are many conditions in which extra protein is needed, including periods of growth, pregnancy, lactation,
intense strength and endurance training and other forms of physical activity, and possibly in the elderly.
Additionally, there is recent research into the role of protein in the regulation of long-term energy balance,
maintenance of body weight and satiety. (See “I.3.4; Protein’s Role in Satiety” below.)
I.3.3 Optimum Protein Intake
Given the variation in the needs for protein throughout the life cycle, there is an individual optimum intake that exists
based on lean body mass and activity levels. However, optimal intakes are difficult to determine based on the
existing science base in nutrition. In 1977, Garza et al. studied a small number of healthy volunteers and found that
0.8 grams/kilogram/day resulted in positive nitrogen balance. Subsequent studies in endurance athletes found that
m o re than 1 grams/kilogram/day was re q u i red for positive nitrogen balance and studies in weightlifters indicated
that more than 2 grams/kilogram/day were needed to achieve positive nitrogen balance. There f o re, while the DRI,
which is the same as the RDA, is set at 56 grams/day for men consistent with the 1977 study, the allowable range
of macronutrient intake is broad (10% to 35% of total calories), enabling some individual adjustment for optimal
intakes both to control hunger and to provide support to lean tissues.
I.3.4 Protein’s Role in Satiety
In comparison with carbohydrate or fat, protein provides a stronger signal to the brain to satisfy hunger. While
the mechanism of action is unknown, it has been suggested that either single amino acids or small peptides
enter the brain to elicit their effects and several amino acids, including tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine,
have been theorized to affect the hunger control mechanisms once they cross the blood-brain barrier. Small
differences in the rates at which proteins release their amino acids into the blood stream may also affect satiety.
In subjects consuming high-protein meals compared with high-carbohydrate meals fed ad libitum, a voluntary
reduction in energy consumption has been observed.
Researchers in the Netherlands have studied the effects of protein on hunger perceptions by studying two groups
of subjects in a whole body energy chamber under controlled conditions for over 24 hours. Subjects were fed
isocaloric diets which were either high-protein/high-carbohydrate (protein/carbohydrate/fat, percentage of
calories 30/60/10) or high-fat (protein/carbohydrate/fat, percentage of calories 10/30/60). Significantly more
satiety was reported by subjects on the high-protein/high-carbohydrate diet. At the same time, hunger, appetite,
desire to eat and estimated quantity of food eaten were significantly lower in this group, with less hunger both
during and after the high-protein meals. The level of protein in the diet may also impact maintenance of body
weight after weight loss. After following a very low-energy diet for four weeks, subjects who consumed a 20%
higher intake of protein than controls (15% versus 18% of energy) showed a 50% lower body weight regain, only
consisting of fat-free mass, with increased satiety and decreased energy efficiency during a three-month
maintenance period.
Similar studies have reported improved weight loss and fat loss in subjects consuming a high-protein diet versus
a control diet (25% versus 12% energy from protein) ad libitum, due to a reduction in daily calorie intake of
a p p roximately 16% and improved utilization of body fat with maintenance of lean body mass in subjects
I.3.2 Protein Requirements
The U.S. food supply can provide an average of 102 grams of protein per person per day. Actual daily protein
consumption ranges from 88 to 92 grams for men and from 63 to 66 grams for women. Animal products provide
75% of the essential amino acids in the food supply, followed by dairy products, cereal products, eggs, legumes,
fruits and vegetables. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein of high biological value for adults,
based on body weight, is 0.8 grams/kilogram, or 0.36 gram/pound. However, the RDA is set to meet the needs
of a defined population group as a whole, rather than indicating individual requirements. In a recent report
concerning dietary reference intakes (DRI), the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) was set at
A Few Facts on Amino Acids
There are 21 common (non-essential) amino acids and nine essential amino acids. Essential amino
acids are those that cannot be synthesized from other amino acids, but must be consumed in the diet.
The usual way that non-essential amino acids are formed is by metabolism of other amino acids. All
amino acids have a basic structure of an alpha-amino nitrogen and carboxylic acid. What defines their
identity is the side chain denoted as R in the diagram below:
R - C – C – O – O – H
NH2
Some amino acids are called conditionally essential, because they must be consumed in the diet
during growth to provide adequate growth rates, but become non-essential in adults who have
stopped growing. One such amino acid is histidine which is essential for rats that are still growing but
not for adult rats. Much of the data on essentiality of amino acids is obtained in rats, where single
amino acid elimination is a way of determining whether a given amino acid is essential. For example
lysine and threonine cannot be made from other amino acids by transamination and must be included
in the diet.
Essential Amino Acids Non-Essential Amino Acids
Histidine Alanine
Isoleucine Arginine
Leucine Asparagine
Lysine Aspartic Acid
Methionine Cysteine
Phenylalanine Glutamic Acid
Threonine Glutamine
Tryptophan Glycine
Valine Proline
Serine
Taurine
Tyrosine
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Saturated fatty acids are completely saturated with hydrogens. Those fatty acids lacking two hydrogen atoms
and containing one double bond are monounsaturated fatty acids, and polyunsaturated fatty acids contain two
or more double bonds in the carbon chain. The degree of saturation influences the texture of fats so that, in
general, polyunsaturated vegetable oils are liquid at room temperature and the more saturated fats, most of
which are animal fats, are solid. Some vegetable oils such as palm and coconut oils are highly saturated, and
liquid oils can by hydrogenated in the presence of a nickel catalyst to produce a firmer fat.
The nomenclature of fatty acids is based on location of the double bonds: an omega-3 fatty acid has its first
double bond three carbons from the methyl end of the carbon chain. Similarly, an omega-6 fatty acid has its
double bond six carbons from the methyl end. Fatty acids are also denoted by the length of the carbon chain
and the number of double bonds they contain, such that linoleic acid is an 18:2 fatty acid which contains
18 carbons and two double bonds. The human body requires fatty acids and can manufacture all but two
essential fatty acids: linoleic acid and linolenic acid (18:3). (See Figure 10 above.)
I.4.2 Fatty Acids as Cellular Signals
Increasing evidence from animal and in vitro studies indicates that omega–3 fatty acids, especially the long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA and DHA, present in fatty fish and fish oils inhibit carcinogenesis. Several
molecular mechanisms have been proposed for the influences on the process, including suppression of
arachidonic acid-derived eicosanoid biosynthesis and influences on transcription factor activity, gene expression,
and signal transduction pathways.
The peroxisome pro l i f e r a t o r-activated nuclear receptors (PPAR a, d, g) are activated by polyunsaturated fatty acids,
eicosanoids and various synthetic ligands. Consistent with their distinct expression patterns, gene-knockout
experiments have revealed that each PPAR subtype performs a specific function in fatty acid balance, including
b reaking down fatty acids or stimulation of metabolism of the fatty acids within the cells of the body.
consuming 32% of energy from protein compared with control subjects who consumed 15% of calories as pro t e i n .
A similar study comparing diets with 15% versus 30% of calories from protein found that while weight loss in the
two groups was similar over the six-week trial, diet satisfaction was significantly greater in those consuming the
higher protein diet.
A meta-analysis of studies concluded that, on average, high-protein diets were associated with a 9% decrease
in total calorie intake. While the role of protein (in comparison to fat and carbohydrate) in affecting overall calorie
intake and in body-weight regulation needs further investigation, the evidence is strong that protein affects hunger
signaling mechanisms in the brain, induces thermogenesis and contributes to the building and maintenance of lean
body mass.
I.4 Fats in Cellular Nutrition
Fats are a subset of the lipid family, which includes triglycerides (fats and oils), phospholipids and sterols. Fats
play an extremely important role in energy balance by enabling efficient the storage of calories in adipose
tissue. It is possible for a hypothetical 70-kilogram man to carry 130,000 calories in 13.5 kilograms of fat tissue
c o m p a red to only 54,000 calories stored as protein in an equivalent weight of lean tissue. This efficient storage
is accomplished both by largely excluding water from adipose tissues and by storing energy in the chemical
bonds of very long chain fatty acids. The typical fatty acids found in digested and stored fat range between
16 and 22 carbons in length.
Triglycerides are the chief form of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body and are composed
of a molecule of glycerol with three fatty acids attached. The principal dietary sources of fat are meats, dairy
products, poultry, fish, nuts, and vegetable oils and fats used in processed foods. Vegetables and fruits contain
only small amounts of fat, so that vegetable oils are only sources of fat due to processing of vegetables. The most
commonly used oils and fats for salad oil, cooking oils, shortenings and margarines in the United States include
soybean, corn, cottonseed, palm, peanut, olive, canola (low-erucic-acid rapeseed oil), safflower, sunflower,
coconut, palm kernel, tallow and lard. These oils contain varying compositions of fatty acids which have particular
physiological properties. The fats stored in tissues reflect to a certain extent the fats in the diet. Humans
synthesize saturated fats (e.g., palmitic acid) from carbohydrates, but the polyunsaturated essential fats (linoleic
and linolenic acids) must be taken in from the diet and the balance of these fats and the metabolic products of
these fats reflect short-term and long-term dietary intake. There is a statistically significant but poor correlation
between adipose tissue fatty acid profiles and dietary fatty acid intake as measured on a food frequency
questionnaire. Red blood cell membranes change their composition in about three weeks. However, it is clearly
possible to change the amount of fatty acids in tissues, and total quantitative fatty acids can be altered by dietary
intervention. The quality of fats in the diet is defined as that ratio of fatty acids that can be measured in plasma
and tissues.
I.4.1 Fatty Acid Structure and Classification
Fatty acids are organic compounds composed of a carbon chain with hydrogens attached at one end and an
acid group at the other. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an even number of carbons in their chain, up
to 24 carbons in length, with 18-carbon chains the most abundant fatty acids in the food supply.
Figure 10
Fatty Acids in Dietary Fats
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I.5.3 Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
Conventional approaches to weight loss have focused on decreasing dietary fat, due to its high-calorie density.
However, the relationship between dietary fat and obesity has been brought into question for several reasons.
Low-fat diets have been shown to produce only modest weight loss, and prospective epidemiological studies
have not been able to consistently correlate dietary-fat intake with weight. Despite a decrease in fat consumption
as a percentage of total calories and widespread availability of low-fat and fat-free foods, obesity prevalence in
the United States has risen dramatically since the 1970s. At the same time, carbohydrate consumption has
increased, and most of this increase has been in the form of refined starches and concentrated sweets with a
high glycemic index (GI) and/or glycemic load (GL).
In 1981, the glycemic index was introduced as a system for classifying carbohydrate-containing foods based
upon their effect on postprandial glycemia. The glycemic response to the ingestion of 50 grams of available
carbohydrate from the test food is compared to the response from the ingestion of 50 grams of the re f e re n c e
food (glucose or white bread), and the glycemic index is expressed as the area under the glucose re s p o n s e
curve for the test food divided by the area under the curve for the standard, multiplied by 100. However, the
amount of carbohydrate in 50 grams of a given food will vary depending upon the food, and this observation
led to the introduction of the concept of glycemic load. This is an expression of the glycemic index of the food
multiplied by the carbohydrate content of the food, and takes into account the diff e rences in carbohydrate
content among foods. Foods with a high index but relatively low total carbohydrate content (such as carro t s )
have a low-glycemic load. In general, fruits, non-starchy vegetables, nuts and legumes have a low GI. (See Ta b l e
F on the following pages.)
One problem with the GI is that it only detects carbohydrate quality not quantity. A GI value tells you only how
rapidly a particular carbohydrate turns into sugar. It doesn’t tell you how much of that carbohydrate is in a serving
of a particular food. You need to know both things to understand a food’s effect on blood sugar. The most
famous example of this is the carrot. The form of sugar in the carrot has a high-glycemic index, but the total
carbohydrated content of the carrot is low, so it doesn’t add a lot of calories.
A low-glucose load (GL) is less than 16, and this has been found to be the most important variable in studies of
populations and their risk of chronic disease. You are not going to be able to eat all low-GL foods, but it is
important to know both the GL and the calories that the food provides.
The problem with GL is that fatty foods which carry lots of calories have a lower glycemic index. Fatty foods can
still add calories to the diet, even though they have a low-glycemic index.
The GI, GL and total calories of foods are listed in Table F below. The GI is of foods based on the glucose
index–where glucose is set to equal 100. The other is the glycemic load, which is the glycemic index divided by
100, multiplied by its available carbohydrate content (i.e., carbohydrates minus fiber) in grams. Except as noted,
each of the GI values shown below are based on the 120 studies in the professional literature referenced in The
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, July 2002.
I.5 Carbohydrates in Cellular Nutrition
As with proteins and fats, one can consider the quality of carbohydrates based on the source of the
carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, or whole grains versus refined grains and simple sugars) and their digestibility
(soluble versus insoluble fiber). A quantitative approach to the analysis of dietary carbohydrate has been
developed based on glycemic index and glycemic load, as will be discussed.
I.5.1 Sugars and Starches
Simple carbohydrates are present in foods as mono- or di-saccharides, and are naturally present in such foods
as fruit and milk. Glucose, fructose and galactose are the most common monosaccharides in the human diet
and combine to form the disaccharides sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose) and maltose
(glucsose + glucose). Oligosaccharides are short chains of 3-10 sugar molecules, and the most common ones,
raffinose and stachyose, are found in beans, peas and lentils. Polysaccharides are starches which contain more
than 10 sugar molecules, found in wheat, rice, corn, oats, legumes and tubers. Starches form long chains that
are either straight (amylose) or branched (amylopectin). Amylose and amylopectin occur in a ratio of about 1:4 in
plant foods.
While there are several dietary factors that contribute to obesity, a dietary pattern that is rich in sugars and
s t a rches is considered a risk factor for obesity, whereas a high intake of nonstarch polysaccharides in the form
of dietary fiber is considered protective. The typical We s t e rn diet is high in refined starches and sugars which
a re digested and absorbed rapidly, resulting in a high-glycemic load and increased demand for insulin secre t i o n .
This, in turn, promotes postprandial carbohydrate oxidation at the expense of fat oxidation. Both acute and
short-term studies indicate that a dietary pattern that produces a high-glycemic response affects appetite and
p romotes body-fat storage.
H o w e v e r, diets based on high-fiber foods that produce a low-glycemic response can enhance weight contro l
because they promote satiety, minimize postprandial insulin secretion and maintain insulin sensitivity. This is
supported by several intervention studies in humans in which energy-restricted diets based on low-glycemic-index
foods produced greater weight loss than did equivalent diets based on high-glycemic-index foods. Long-term
studies in animal models have also shown that diets based on high-glycemic-index starches promote weight gain,
visceral adiposity and higher concentrations of lipogenic enzymes than do isoenergetic diets with a low-glycemic
index which are macro n u t r i e n t - c o n t rolled. (See “I.5.3: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load” on the following page.)
I.5.2 Soluble and Insoluble Fiber
Insoluble dietary fibers, such as cellulose and lignins, are not digested in the intestine and pass in the stool intact.
These fibers trap water and increase fecal weight, and accelerate transit time in the gastrointestinal tract, thus
promoting regularity. Soluble carbohydrates such as pectin, gums and b-glucans are digested by bacteria in the
colon. These fibers delay glucose absorption, and are able to bind bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract, thus
reducing serum cholesterol levels. Ancient humans ate a great deal of fiber, estimated at over 50 grams per day,
whereas modern humans consume on average 10 to 15 grams per day.
Eating fruits and vegetables, whole grains and adding fiber to a goal of 25 grams per day will help to control
absorption of glucose and provide the overall diet with a healthy glycemic load. Fiber supplements such as those
from Herbalife can help you reach this goal.
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Table F
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Calories
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Calories (Continued)
LOW GI (<55) and LOW GL (<16) FOODS
Lowest Calorie (110 calories per serving or less)
GI GL CALORIES
APPLE 40 6 75
BANANA 52 12 90
CHERRIES 22 3 85
GRAPEFRUIT 25 5 75
KIWI 53 6 45
MANGO 51 14 110
ORANGE 48 5 65
PEACH 42 7 70
PLUMS 39 5 70
STRAWBERRIES 40 1 50
TOMATO JUICE 38 4 40
Most Other Vegetables <20 <5 40
NONFAT MILK 32 4 90
Moderate Calorie (110 to 135 calories per serving or less)
GI GL CALORIES
APPLE JUICE 40 12 135
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 48 9 115
PEAR 33 10 125
PEAS 48 3 135
PINEAPPLE JUICE 46 15 130
WHOLE-GRAIN BREAD 51 14 120
SOY MILK 44 8 130
Higher Calorie (160 to 300 calories per serving)
GI GL CALORIES
BARLEY 25 11 190
BLACK BEANS 20 8 235
GARBANZO BEANS 28 13 285
GRAPES 46 13 160
KIDNEY BEANS 23 10 210
LENTILS 29 7 230
SOYBEANS 18 1 300
YAM 37 13 160
High GI (>55) but Low GL (<16) Foods (All low-calorie 110 or less)
GI GL CALORIES
APRICOTS 57 6 70
ORANGE JUICE 57 15 110
PAPAYA 60 9 55
PINEAPPLE 59 7 75
PUMPKIN 75 3 85
SHREDDED WHEAT 75 15 110
TOASTED OATS 74 15 110
WATERMELON 72 7 50
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demonstrated less satiety and greater voluntary food intake after consumption of high-GI meals as compared to
low-GI meals (for example, the demonstration of prolonged satiety after consumption of a low-GI bean puree
versus a high-GI potato puree).
Weight loss on a low-calorie, reduced-fat diet may be enhanced if the diet also has a low-GI and even when
energy intake is not restricted, low-GI and/or low-GL diets have been shown to produce greater weight loss than
conventional low-fat diets. Additionally, subjects consuming a low-GI diet ad libitum have been reported to
experience a spontaneous 25% reduction in energy intake, with significant reductions in body weight and waist
and hip circumference when compared with control subjects.
I.6 Functional Foods
Functional foods contain bioactive substances and have effects on health and physiological function beyond
simply providing calories. While many of the foods reviewed in Table F fit this definition (e.g., n-3 fatty acids), the
foods reviewed in this section have received attention as foods and food ingredients for health.
They are contained in Herbalife® products. For example, soy protein is a major ingredient of the ShapeWorks®
Formula 1 Protein Drink Mix; Performance Protein Powder also consists of soy protein and whey protein.
I.6.1 Soy Protein
Soy protein is the highest-quality protein found in the plant kingdom, and it is consumed by two-thirds of the
world’s population. Interest in soy proteins and cancer prevention arose from the observation that naturally
occurring chemicals within soy protein called soy isoflavones were able to inhibit the growth of both estrogen-
receptor positive and negative breast-cancer cells in vitro. In addition, the studies of populations eating soy
protein indicated that they had a lower incidence of breast cancer and other common cancers compared to
populations such as the U.S. population where soy foods were rarely eaten. These studies provided only
supportive evidence for a positive role of soy foods, since the diets of the populations eating more soy protein
were also richer in fruits, vegetables, and whole cereals and grains by comparison to the U.S. diet.
Soy protein naturally contains isoflavones, primarily genistein and daidzein, which are called phytoestrogens.
They are usually found in foods linked to sugars called glycosides, and these phytoestrogens act like very weak
estrogens or anti-estrogens similar to raloxifene. When primates have a surgical menopause induced and are
given estradiol alone, or estradiol in combination with soy isoflavones, the isoflavones antagonize the actions of
estradiol in the breast and the uterus but demonstrate estrogen-like beneficial activities in the bone, on serum
lipids and in the brain. These observations are explained by the existence of two estrogen receptors called alpha
and beta. Soy isoflavones bind with very low affinity (1/50,000 to 1/100,000 the affinity of estradiol) to the alpha-
estradiol receptor, but bind equally well to the beta-estradiol receptor.
Soy-protein isoflavones have been shown to influence not only sex hormone metabolism and biological activity
but also intracellular enzymes, protein synthesis, growth factor action, malignant cell proliferation, differentiation
and angiogenesis, providing strong evidence that these substances may have a protective role in cancer.
Soy-food intake has also been shown to have beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease, although data directly
linking soy-food intake to clinical outcomes of cardiovascular disease have been sparse. A recent study among
the participants of the Shanghai Women’s Health Study, a population-based prospective cohort study of
The intake of high-GI/GL meals induces a sequence of hormonal changes, including an increased ratio of insulin
to glucagon, that limit the availability of metabolic fuels in the postprandial period and promote nutrient storage
and would be expected to stimulate hunger and promote food intake. Short-term feeding studies have
Low GI and Low Gl–But High Fat and High Calorie
GI GL CALORIES
CASHEWS 22 4 395
PREMIUM ICE CREAM 38 10 360
LOW FAT ICE CREAM 37-50 13 220
PEANUTS 14 1 330
POPCORN FULL FAT 72 16 110
POTATO CHIPS 54 15 345
WHOLE MILK 27 3 150
VANILLA PUDDING 44 16 250
FRUIT YOGURT 31 9 200+
SOY YOGURT 50 13 200+
High GI (≥55), High GL (≥16)
Includes Typical Trigger Foods, Many Higher Calorie
GI GL CALORIES
BAKED POTATO 85 34 220
BROWN RICE 50 16 215
COLA 63 33 200
CORN 60 20 130
CORN CHIPS 63 21 350
CORN FLAKES 92 24 100
CRANBERRY JUICE 68 24 145
CREAM OF WHEAT 74 22 130
CROISSANT 67 17 275
FRENCH FRIES 75 25 515
MAC ‘N’ CHEESE 64 46 285
OATMEAL 75 17 140
PIZZA 60 20 300
PRETZELS 83 33 115
RAISIN BRAN 61 29 185
RAISINS 66 42 250
SODA CRACKERS 74 18 155
WAFFLES 76 18 150
WHITE BREAD 73 20 160
WHITE RICE 64 23 210
Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Calories (Continued)
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micronutrients), as well as a wine and moderate eating pattern, a high-fat pattern and an empty-calorie pattern
(rich in sweets and fat, and low in fruits and vegetables). Women in the heart-healthy cluster consumed more
servings of vegetables and fruits than women in each of the other four clusters. Over the 12-year period,
214 cases of overweight developed in this cohort. Compared with women in the heart-healthy group, women in
the empty-calorie group were at a significantly higher risk for developing overweight (RR1.4, 95% CI).
In another analysis of dietary patterns among 179 older rural adults, those in the high-nutrient-dense cluster
(higher intake of dark-green/yellow vegetables, citrus/melons/berries, and other fruits and vegetables) had lower
energy intakes and lower waist circumferences than those in the low-nutrient-dense cluster (higher intake of
breads, sweets, desserts, processed meats, eggs, fats and oil). Those with a low-nutrient-dense pattern were
twice as likely to be obese. Similar observations were reported utilizing data from the Canadian Community
Health Survey from 2000 to 2001. The frequency of eating fruits and vegetables was positively related to being
physically active and not being overweight.
In a controlled clinical trial, families with obese parents and non-obese children were randomized into either a
comprehensive behavioral-weight-management program, which featured encouragement to increase fruit and
vegetable consumption or to decrease intake of high-fat, high-sugar foods. Over a one-year period, parents in
the increased fruit and vegetable group showed significantly greater decreases in percentage of overweight than
in the group attempting to reduce fat and sugar.
C u r rent National Cancer Institute (NCI) dietary recommendations emphasize increasing the daily consumption
of fruits and vegetables from diverse sources such as citrus fruits, cruciferous vegetables, and green and yellow
vegetables. The concept of selecting foods by color was extended in a book for the public to seven diff e re n t
g roups based on their content of a primary phytochemical family for which there is evidence of cancer
p revention potential.
The Seven Colors of Health
In addition to well-known vitamins and minerals present in fruits and vegetables, scientists are now
focusing on other bioactive substances found in fruits and vegetables called phytonutrients (also
referred to as phytochemicals). An important property of these phytonutrients is that they appear to
work together synergistically in some studies, suggesting that by including a variety of different colors
of fruits and vegetables in the diet daily (including those which provide such compounds as
carotenoids, bioflavonoids and glucosinolates) may contribute to the health benefits associated with
consuming five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The benefits of consuming diverse
classes of phytonutrients are reviewed in the popular book What Color Is Your Diet by David Heber
(HarperCollins/Regan Books, 2001).
An interesting property of these antioxidant compounds is their localization in specific tissues. They
are transported to major organs (e.g., lycopene to the prostate, lutein to the macular area of the retina).
The supportive and protective effects of these phytonutrients localized in tissues where they have
antioxidant and other protective effects are based on the current knowledge base in the nutritional
literature for each of the colors. They are as follows:
approximately 75,000 Chinese women, documented a dose-response relationship between soy-food intake and
risk of coronary heart disease, providing direct evidence that soy-food consumption may reduce the risk of
coronary heart disease in women.
I.6.2 Phytochemical-Rich Fruits, Vegetables and Grains
Because fruits and vegetables are high in water and fiber, incorporating them into the diet can reduce energy
d e n s i t y, promote satiety and decrease energy intake, while at the same time provide phytonutrients. Few
interventions have specifically addressed fruit and vegetable consumption and weight loss, but evidence
suggests that the recommendation to increase these foods while decreasing total energy intake is an
e ffective strategy for weight management. Obesity, while often considered synonymous with overnutrition, is
m o re accurately depicted as overnutrition of calories but undernutrition of many essential vitamins, minerals
and phytonutrients.
This increased incidence of obesity has been associated with an increased incidence of heart disease, breast
cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer by comparison with populations eating a dietary pattern consisting of
less meat and more fruits, vegetables, cereals and whole grains. The intake of 400 to 600 grams per day of fruits
and vegetables is associated with a reduced incidence of many common forms of cancer, heart disease and
many chronic diseases of aging.
The common forms of cancer, including breast, colon and prostate cancer, are the result of genetic-enviro n m e n t a l
interactions. Most cancers have genetic changes at the somatic cell level which lead to unregulated growth
through activation of oncogenes or inactivation of tumor suppressor genes. Reactive oxygen radicals are thought
to damage biologic structures and molecules, including lipids, protein and DNA, and there is evidence that
antioxidants can prevent this damage.
Fruits and vegetables provide thousands of phytochemicals to the human diet, and many of these are
absorbed into the body. While these are commonly antioxidants, based on their ability to trap singlet
oxygen, they have been demonstrated scientifically to have many functions beyond antioxidation. These
phytochemicals can interact with the host to confer a preventive benefit by regulating enzymes important in
metabolizing xenobiotics and carcinogens; by modulating nuclear receptors and cellular signaling of
p roliferation and apoptosis; and by acting indirectly through antioxidant actions that reduce proliferation and
p rotect DNA from damage.
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables demonstrate synergistic and additive interactions through their
effects on gene expression, antioxidation, and cytokine action. Fruits and vegetables are 10- to 20-fold less
calorie dense than grains, provide increased amounts of dietary fiber, compared to refined grains, and provide a
balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and a rich supply of micronutrients. Together with Herbalifeline®
softgel capsules, Herbalife’s Garden 7® dietary supplement provides many of these phytochemicals, which can
work together with multivitamins for optimum cellular nutrition.
Several studies have sought to characterize dietary patterns and relate these patterns to body weight and other
nutritional parameters. A prospective study of 737 non-overweight women in the Framingham Offspring/Spouse
cohort explored the relationship between dietary patterns and the development of overweight over a 12-year
period. Participants were grouped into one of five dietary patterns at baseline, which included a heart healthy
pattern (low-fat, nutritionally varied), light eating (lower calories, but proportionately more fat and fewer
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Why worry about the composition of the diet? The premise is simple: diet is a major etiologic factor in chronic
disease. Dietary chemicals change the expression of one’s genes and even the genome itself. Genetic variation
may explain why two people can eat exactly the same diet and respond very differently. Nutritional genomics
emphasizes the interactions at a cellular and molecular level studied through systems biology. Herbalife® products
provide not only a balance of macronutrients, but also vitamins and minerals critical to health.
The Seven Colors of Health (Continued)
Red: Lycopene and related phytonutrients from tomatoes are localized in the prostate tissues and help
support healthy prostate by protecting the cells of the prostate. Some evidence suggests that similar
protection is provided to breast cells.*
Green: Glucosinolates from broccoli support healthy liver function and the capacity of liver cells to
produce enzymes, which can clear certain poisons and drugs from the body.* Good evidence is
available for glucosinolates affecting detox enzymes in gut, liver, prostate, colon and breast (benefit of
indole-carbinols).* There is some evidence for sulforaphane and colon health.* There is also evidence
for broccoli glucosinolates inducing intestinal detox enzymes.
White-Green: Allyl sulfides from garlic support a healthy cardiovascular system and healthy heart.*
Red-Purple: Polyphenols from berries, plums and cranberries localize in the brain and help support
normal memory by protecting the nerve cells in the brain.*
Yellow-Green: Lutein is concentrated in the retina in the location that receives the most ultraviolet light
(called the “macula”) and supports healthy eyes and vision by protecting the cells of the retina.*
Orange-Yellow: Flavonoids found normally in citrus fruits are localized in the cells of the colon where
they provide local antioxidant protection. There is some evidence in cells for protection of DNA by
stimulation of repair enzymes.
O r a n g e : Alpha- and beta-carotene from carrots localize in the skin where they act as a local antioxidant
to help protect the skin cells from ultraviolet light.* There is significant evidence for caro t e n o i d
accumulation in skin (alpha and beta carotenes) to provide UVA/UVB pro t e c t i o n . *
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease.
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